Mitigating the environmental impacts caused by hydroelectric dams is a worldwide challenge. Aquatic ecosystems are most impacted during the reservoir filling phase, yet water quality and biogeochemical dynamics are not well-studied at this stage. …
The Belo Monte hydropower complex located in the Xingu River is the largest run-of-the-river (ROR) hydro- electric system in the world and has one of the highest energy production capacities among dams. Its construction received significant media …