We have identified changes in microclimatic conditions of the storage dam construction area and its zone of influence. We have also suggest possible mitigation measures for possible changes in the area however the impacts may be cumulative or unavoidable. So if there is some related studies related to the topic I will be grateful for support and explore the research platform for further solution with broader discussion.
Dear Ramesh,
These material are interesting:
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/0-306-48065-4_11#page-1
http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Blue_Papers/PDF/Blue_Paper_2010-final.pdf
http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/60.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/harnessing-hydroelectric-power
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Vanessa
The impact effects comes from the dams is reduced sediment load downstream, Because the rate of deposition of sediment is greatly reduced since there is less to deposit but the rate of erosion remains nearly constant, the water flow erodes the river shores and riverbed, threatening shoreline ecosystems, deepening the riverbed, and narrowing the river over time. This leads to a compromised water table, reduced water levels, homogenization of the river flow and thus reduced ecosystem variability, reduced support for wildlife, and reduced amount of sediment reaching coastal plains and deltas. This prompts coastal erosion, as beaches are unable to replenish what waves erode without the sediment deposition of supporting river systems. Channel erosion of rivers has its own set of consequences. The eroded channel could create a lower water table level in the affected area, impacting bottomland crops such as alfalfa or corn, and resulting in a smaller supply
Please have a look these sources
1- Jump up to: a b Reservoir Sedimentation Handbook; Morris, Gregory & Fan, Jiahua; McGraw-Hill Publishers; 1998.
2- Jump up ^ Sedimentation Engineering; American Society of Civil Engineers Committee; American Society of Civil Engineers Headquarters; 1975.
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