Riparian vegetation responses to hydropeaking : Experimental study on germination and performance of plants along rivers regulated by hydropower dams in northern Sweden

Riparian vegetation is one of the most complex and abundant ecosystems in the world and it provides important ecosystem services. These services are affected by electricity production from hydropower dams. Hydropower accounts for 16% of the global electricity production and almost 50% in Sweden. One...

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Main Author: Fredriksson, Emelie
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap 2016
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-118745