A5057866351- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
University of Lisbon
2022-2024
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
2022
The artificial pulsed flows occurring downstream of hydropower plants due to electricity demand, i.e. hydropeaking, affect habitat selection by fish. This effect is particularly unknown for cyprinids, which are the most representative freshwater fish family in European rivers. study aimed evaluate utility two types flow-refuge Iberian barbel (Luciobarbus bocagei) at an indoor flume (6.5m x 0.7m 0.8m) as a potential solution mitigate effects associated production. Based on previous...
To fight against global warming, we have to change our ways of consuming energy. Due its low carbon impact and strong dispatchability, hydroelectric production will be one the bases this transition. However, peak electricity demand produces rapid artificial flow fluctuations in tailwaters, i.e., hydropeaking, which has negative effects on fish biota. Thus, developing effective mitigation measures hydropeaking is an urgent matter. The present study aims limit fluctuation Iberian cyprinid...
Hydroelectricity demand is still growing due to its reduced carbon impact and strong dispatchability. Concurrently, the necessity support self-sustainable fish populations in a cost-effective way restore water-related ecosystems urgent. The impacts of rapid artificial flow fluctuations caused by peak electricity demand, i.e., hydropeaking, on fauna are largely unknown, particularly for cyprinid species. Flow-refuges (e.g., lateral deflectors) believed help with rapidly changing flows high...