Compensating the impact of large reservoirs in amphibian communities: a case study. Chapter 1.

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dc.contributor.authorSantos, Mário
dc.contributor.authorBarros, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorBastos, Rita
dc.contributor.authorVale-Gonçalves, Hélia
dc.contributor.authorLourenço, Vera
dc.contributor.authorTravassos, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho, Diogo
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Carla
dc.contributor.authorMorinha, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorCabral, João Alexandre
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-17T16:03:09Z
dc.date.available2015-03-17T16:03:09Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractHydropower, generated mainly from hydroelectric dams, is a renewable energy that provides electricity and helps in reducing carbon emissions. In the Mediterranean region the construction of dams is also considered fundamental for maintaining water supplies during summer, namely for irrigation and domestic consumption. The construction of dams implies the conversion of small temporary streams and ponds into permanent reservoirs. The massive alteration in the hydrologic cycles and associated physical and chemical processes creates new conditions that promote invasive species occurrence and are considered detrimental to the reproduction of most amphibian species. Additionally, the flooding of certain areas affect many important habitats used by adult amphibians and may impose barrier effects to their movement and dispersion. Using a case study in Portugal, the Baixo Sabor Dam, we pretend to outline the implemented steps to compensate impacts on the amphibian communities, namely to the creation of small temporary ponds. The preliminary monitoring results are also analysed and discussed.pt
dc.identifier.citationSantos M. et al, 2014pt
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-63321-434-7
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10348/4340
dc.language.isoengpt
dc.peerreviewedyespt
dc.publisherMartin P. Lombardi (Ed)pt
dc.relation.ispartofCITAB - Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agro-Ambientais e Biológicaspt
dc.rightsrestricted accesspt
dc.subjectAmphibian communitiespt
dc.titleCompensating the impact of large reservoirs in amphibian communities: a case study. Chapter 1.pt
dc.typebook partpt
degois.publication.firstPage1pt
degois.publication.lastPage26pt
degois.publication.locationNova Science Publishers, Inc., New Yorkpt
degois.publication.titleAmphibians: Anatomy, Ecological Significance and Conservation Strategiespt
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