Effects of river impoundment on ecosystem services of large tropical rivers: embodied energy and market value of artisanal fisheries.

DJ, Hoeinghaus; AA, Agostinho; LC, Gomes; FM, Pelicice; EK, Okada; JD, Latini; EA, Kashiwaqui; KO, Winemiller

doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2009.01248.x

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Effects of river impoundment on ecosystem services of large tropical rivers: embodied energy and market value of artisanal fisheries.

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Hoeinghaus DJ

Agostinho AA

Gomes LC

Abstract

Applying the ecosystem services concept to conservation initiatives or in managing ecosystem services requires understanding how environmental impacts affect the ecology of key species or functional groups providing the services. We examined effects of river impoundments, one of the leading threats ...

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