Assessment of the potential stranding risk for aquatic organisms during hydropeaking with regard to long-term morphological changes in alpine rivers

• Published in: Österreichische Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft Vol. 76; no. 7-8 p.344-352; pp. 344 - 352
• Main Authors: Hauer, Christoph, Schmalfuß, Lisa, Unfer, Günther, Schletterer, Martin, Fuhrmann, Martin, Holzapfel, Patrick
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: 01.08.2024
• Subjects: electricity generation; gravel; habitat preferences; risk; rivers; species; water power
• ISSN: 0945-358X
• DOI: 10.1007/s00506-024-01056-1

Hydropeaking is one of the largest hydropower-related disturbances to natural processes in river (eco) systems. The artificial flow fluctuations caused by on-demand electricity generation are known for their impact on aquatic ecosystems. This particularly affects those species and life stages that a...