Fragmentation of Andes-to-Amazon connectivity by hydropower dams

P. Anderson, Elizabeth; N. Jenkins, Clinton; Heilpern, Sebastián; A. Maldonado‐Ocampo, Javier; M. Carvajal‐Vallejos, Fernando; C. Encalada, Andrea; Francisco Rivadeneira, Juan; Hidalgo, Max; Cañas, Carlos; Ortega, Hernán; J. Salcedo, Norma; Maldonado, Mabel; A. Tedesco, Pablo

doi:10.1126/sciadv.aao1642

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Fragmentation of Andes-to-Amazon connectivity by hydropower dams

Published in Science Advances • Jan 5, 2018

Authors:

Elizabeth P. Anderson

Clinton N. Jenkins

Sebastián Heilpern

Abstract

Andes-to-Amazon river connectivity controls numerous natural and human systems in the greater Amazon. However, it is being rapidly altered by a wave of new hydropower development, the impacts of which have been previously underestimated. We document 142 dams existing or under construction and 160 pr...

Subject

Amazon rainforest

Hydropower

Fragmentation (computing)

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