HERI – Research Actions Database

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SuREmMa+ - Integrative economic and environmental assessment of measures for mitigating hydropeaking - hydraulic / morphological analysis

Description

The SuREmMa project developed a tool for assessing the ecological impact of man-made runoff fluctuations in the SuREmMa + project to: a) record the actual hydro-morphological status in impacted rivers, b) define different scenarios in the context of potentially mitigation measures and c) assess the expected environmental impact taking additional morphological measures into account. The river-specific characteristics where discussed in detail, at the catchment level (e.g., unaffected hydrological conditions, sediment regime) and on the small-scale scale (eg spawning habitats, small-scale morphological structures), in order to derive the most efficient package of measures for hydropeaking mitigation. The obtained results should serve as a basis for the definition of the targeted status according to the EU Water Framework Directive.

Organisations

  • VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH - Partner

Funding

Specific Funding Sources:
N/A

Level of Action:

Applications

Storage Hydropower, Pumped Storage

Keywords

Ecology, Hydropeaking, River management

Areas of Research

Research and Innovation Agenda

  • Measures and approaches to protect biodiversity
  • Development and testing of solutions for improved biodiversity and fish protection
  • 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

  • Develop and Share Increased Knowledge on Ecosystems and How Hydropower May Affect These
  • Develop Innovative Determination and Planning of Environmental Flow Releases

Last Updated: 19/12/2024 13:41

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SuREmMa+

Start Date
2017
End Date
2019

 

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