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How much hydropower is ecologically sustainable ?
by CIPRA International — published Oct 06, 2021 — last modified Jan 17, 2022 08:10 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , ,
Renovate power plants instead of building new ones, preserve the last freshwater pearls, coordinate use and protection across countries: CIPRA has published a position paper with detailed technical demands on the use of hydropower in the Alps.
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Artificial high water affects ecology of running water
by zopemaster — published Dec 02, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
A new WWF study shows that the artificial high-water (surges) and low-water (sinks) caused daily by hydraulic power plants are having disastrous repercussions on the ecosystem of running water.
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Decrease in water runoff from the Swiss Alps
by zopemaster — published Aug 25, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: , , , ,
A new study analyses the impact of a potential climate change on hydrological discharge regimes from the Swiss Alpine region for the period between 2020 and 2050. Eleven catchment areas with different glaciation rates and altitude ranges were examined.
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New publication on mountain dams
by zopemaster — published Apr 17, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , ,
The new March issue of the bilingual magazine La revue de géographie alpine / Journal of Alpine Research looks at impoundment dams and new challenges in mountain areas.
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Power plant expansion on the Lech at the expense of nature conservation?
by zopemaster — published Nov 01, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Lech river in Bavaria/D is already being used on a massive scale for electricity generation, and only the stretch at Augsburg/D remains undeveloped. But even this section of the river could very soon become the site of a hydroelectric power plant. The expansion plans are not an isolated case; rather, they reflect a trend throughout the Alps, and one that is gathering momentum.
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Soča valley soon under water?
by zopemaster — published Sep 28, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The proposal was made by Slovenia's Ministry of Economic Affairs just before the summer break. Five hydroelectric power plants are to be built on the Soča river and its tributaries, the Ucja and Idrijca.
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CIPRA's point of view: Water on!
by zopemaster — published Feb 22, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 03:55 PM — filed under: , ,
Austria's checklist for the building of hydroelectric power plants is technically sound, offering transparency for building permits, but no protection for ecologically intact waters.
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"Landscape is not renewable"
by zopemaster — published Oct 17, 2013 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 03:55 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
Must the Alps really be squeezed to the last drop so they can contribute yet more to the energy transition? The CIPRA annual conference on "The Alps as a Water Trough" saw more passionate debate on this topic than any other.
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Mountains and Energy production
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , ,
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Dams in Austria
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM — filed under: ,
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