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Restoring riparian vegetation in Ume'lven
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (229+ words) In regulated rivers with a high degree of hydropeaking (rapid, short-term fluctuations in river flow), natural erosion and sedimentation processes are altered resulting in unnaturally high erosion rates." This is due to a combination of ice movement and varied water…...
Biodiversity measures connected to hydropower in Germany
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (285+ words) Working with biodiversity and various species is an integrated part of hydropower operations in Germany." At Geesthacht, 15 perches for birds of prey have been installed in the upper basin area in 2025, aiming to increase local populations of natural predators and…...
Trialling camera and AI based system for documenting bird collisions offshore
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (298+ words) Understanding how often and under what circumstances birds collide has been a longstanding challenge for offshore wind development." Carcass searches, which are used at onshore wind farms, are not feasible offshore, and as a result there is very little available…...