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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Sustainable Rivermanagement- Energy and environmental assessment of potential flow fluctuation mitigation measures

Description

The SuREmMa project provides a nationally applicable, practically tested scientific evaluation tool to assess and weigh various wave-damping action scenarios in accordance with the Water Framework Directive. This assessment will consider ecological and energy economic aspects at both the section and watershed levels. The instrument developed in the context of the SuREmMa project to evaluate the ecological impacts of anthropogenically induced flow fluctuations is utilized in the follow-up project SuREmMa+ project to: a) capture the current hydromorphological state at the section level, b) define different remediation scenarios in relation to potentially implementable wave-damping measures, and c) assess the expected ecological impacts while considering additional morphological measures. Furthermore, the project provides detailed evaluations based on the specific water-related circumstances at both the watershed level (e.g., undisturbed hydrological conditions, sediment balance) and at smaller scales (e.g., spawning habitats, small-scale morphological structures). The results obtained serve as the basis for defining the target state in accordance with 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: 28/08/2025 07:47

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SuREmMa

Start Date
2014
End Date
2017

 

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