The ecological benefit–loss evaluation in a riverine wetland for hydropower projects – A case study of Xiaolangdi reservoir in the Yellow River, China

Ecological Engineering

Volumn 96, Issue , 2016, Pages 34-44

  Liang, Chen ^a   Xin, Sui ^a   Dongsheng, Wang ^a   Xiuying, Yin ^b   Guodong, Ji ^c  

^a CHINA INSTITUTE OF WATER RESOURCES AND HYDROPOWER RESEARCH   (China)

^b CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM   (China)

^c PEKING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Ecological benefit loss evaluation; Ecosystem services; Hydropower project; Riverine wetland; Xiaolangdi reservoir

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEMS; EMISSION CONTROL; FLOOD CONTROL; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; ICE CONTROL; REFORESTATION; RESERVOIRS (WATER); UNDERWATER SOILS; WATER RESOURCES; WATER SUPPLY; WETLANDS;

ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS; ECOSYSTEM SERVICES; HYDROPOWER PROJECTS; RIVERINE WETLANDS; XIAOLANGDI RESERVOIR;

RIVER BASIN PROJECTS;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; PROJECT ASSESSMENT; VALUATION; WETLAND;

CHINA; HENAN; XIAOLANGDI RESERVOIR; YELLOW RIVER;

EID: 84953439549     PISSN: 09258574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.12.037     Document Type: Article

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