HERI – Research Actions Database

Welcome to the HERI Research Actions Database. The database provides details of past and present research actions related to all aspects of hydropower. The database has been structured following the categorisation developed for the HYDROPOWER EUROPE research and innovation agenda, and Strategic Industry Roadmap.

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RIver flow regulation, fish BEhaviour and Status

Description

The loss of biodiversity and degradation of aquatic habitats, largely caused by human actions, has led to a new resolution calling for ecosystem restoration. Moreover, the EU has raised the binding renewable energy target for 2030 to at least 32 % (up from 20 %). Hydropower is in the mix. In this context, the EU-funded RIBES project will train 15 Early-Stage Researchers (ESR) in the interdisciplinary field of Ecohydraulics to develop innovative solutions for freshwater fish protection and river continuity restoration in human-induced affected rivers. The project brings together 8 European universities, consultancy companies, public agencies, and the hydropower industry, as well as experts in fish biology, river ecology, environmental fluid mechanics, and hydraulic engineering. Four research WPs (WP1-WP4) will be implemented to pursue four Objectives: Work Package 1 - FISH STRESS AND BEHAVIOUR: quantifying behavioural mechanisms and stress-related responses to anthropogenic disturbances in rivers and related physiological indicators Work Package 2 - FISH HYDRODYNAMICS: advancing existing capabilities of observing and modelling flow fields around swimming fish and the bio-mechanics of fish locomotion Work Package 3 - TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES: innovating currently-adopted technologies related to detection and tracking of fish to gain insights on fish behaviour from field and lab observations Work Package 4 - FISH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS: developing fish management tools and novel design of facilities devoted to fish protection and to improve eco-compatibility of hydropower systems

Organisations

  • Politecnico di Torino

Funding

  • European funding

Specific Funding Sources:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN)

Level of Action:

Applications

Small-hydro, Large-hydro, Run-of-the-River, Storage Hydropower, Pumped Storage

Keywords

Ecology, Habitat modelling, Hydraulics, Networking, Sustainability

Areas of Research

Research and Innovation Agenda

  • Measures and approaches to protect biodiversity
  • Development and testing of solutions for improved biodiversity and fish protection
  • Investigating linked effects on biological community's resilience population dynamics and diversity through analysing different ecological flows in various geographical contexts
  • Evaluate, study and propose improvement of river ecology and fish habitat
  • Assessment of the general impact and contribution of hydropower to the biodiversity

Strategic Industry Roadmap

  • Identification of Need for Training and Education in Order to Maintain and Enhance Hydropower Know How in the Long Term

Last Updated: 22/02/2024 09:41

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RIBES

Call Number

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019

Project Number

860800

Start Date
2020
End Date
2023

Budget Range
€1,000,000 - €5,000,000

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Funded by
the European Union