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.

The database contents have been collated from a variety of organisations working on research actions across all sectors of the hydropower industry. The information has been share freely and is available as open access. You can search the database or add details of new initiatives to the database via the buttons below.

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ReHydro: Demonstration of Sustainable Hydropower Refurbishment

Start Date
2024
End Date
2028

Description

The main objective of ReHydro is to demonstrate how European hydropower can be refurbished and modernized to be fit for a leading role in the future power system respecting sustainability...
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CDL-MERI: CDL-MERI: Christian Doppler Laboratory for Meta Ecosystem Dynamics in Riverine Landscapes

CDL-MERI
Start Date
2021
End Date
2028

Description

To better understand the dynamic processes in the Danube, the meta-ecosystem approach combines biological processes, human activities, and ecosystem services across different spatial and temporal scales. For instance, the migratory...
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Investigation of the migration behavior of fish using PIT tag technology

Start Date
2022
End Date
2027

Description

PIT tags are passive transmitters used for the electronic marking of fish. When marked fish swim past an antenna installed in a water body or a fish migration aid, they...
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Assessment of habitat enhancement measures for the protection of fish populations

Start Date
2013
End Date
2025

Description

Measures to protect fish populations in waters influenced by hydroelectric power plants have so far focused almost exclusively on longitudinal connectivity for fish. In particular, short-distance migrators are likely to...
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RIBES: RIver flow regulation, fish BEhaviour and Status

Start Date
2020
End Date
2023

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...

 

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