Influence of Yacyretá dam on trees distribution in the Paraná floodplain

Neiff, Juan José; Casco, Sylvina Lorena; Poi, Alicia Susana G.; Zambiasio, Violeta Amancay

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2020.105931

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“…However, these structures can also cause significant environmental impacts like the disruption of aquatic ecosystems, reduction of riparian biodiversity, modification of stream morphology, degradation of water quality, or alterations of seasonal hydrological events [28,29]. In South America, several studies have examined the upstream and downstream impacts of dams and reservoirs, especially on the most renowned basins like the Amazon or La Plata [30][31][32][33][34][35]. However, regional assessments about the potential impacts of dams and reservoirs and their influence on water flows for the river systems of South America are not yet available.…”

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A Continental Assessment of Reservoir Storage and Water Availability in South America

Paredes-Beltran

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de-Lama

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This study presents the first continental assessment of water storage and its influence on the availability of water of the river systems of South America. Although hydraulic infrastructure has the potential to cause several impacts on river systems and the environment, their relevance in water resources systems is irrefutable. The human services that dams and reservoirs provide to society, e.g., hydroelectricity, water supply, irrigation, or flood control, are vital services that society requires to develop. Despite this fact, the interactions of dams and reservoirs in the river systems of South America have not been explored from a hydrological perspective. In this study, we present the first assessment of the potential effects of water storage at a basin scale in South America. For this purpose, first we present an analysis of the current conditions and the influence of water storage in the basins of the continent. Then, we estimate the potential water availability of each basin, to evaluate the role of water storage in the availability of water in the continent. Our findings indicate that the ‘Colorado’ and ‘Negro’ basins in Argentina are the most influenced by water storage in the continent. Moreover, our results suggest that reservoirs improve the potential water availability capacity, particularly in the southern basins of the continent. With this study, we expect to provide helpful insights about the current interactions of reservoirs with the river systems of the continent.

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