Beyond harm’s reach? Submersion of river turtle nesting areas and implications for restoration actions after Amazon hydropower development
The global expansion of energy demands combined with abundant rainfall, large water volumes and high flow in tropical rivers have led to an unprecedented expansion of dam constructions in the Amazon. This expansion generates an urgent need for refined approaches to river management; specifically a m...
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-01-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4228.pdf |