An adapted methodology estimates environmental flow potential for three Amazonian river basins influenced by hydropower plants. The research by Paula Verônica Campos Jorge Santos focuses on the Tocantins, Jari, and Araguari rivers, using a holistic approach that considers ecological, economic, and cultural characteristics. Results indicate water stress is the most relevant parameter for operational dams, while economic dependence is key for rivers under construction.
Use Cases
- Assessing ecological impacts of hydropower operations based on estimated environmental flow parameters.
- Modeling water stress in dam-influenced river basins based on the adapted PVA methodology.
- Informing participatory decision-making for river basin management based on the flexible and adaptable method described.
- Prioritizing economic functions like fluvial transport in environmental flow estimations for developing regions.
Strengths
- Methodology is explicitly adapted for three specific Amazonian river basins: Tocantins, Jari, and Araguari.
- The approach incorporates multiple dimensions: ecological, economic, and cultural characteristics of the basins.
- Research is published under an Open Access (green) license, facilitating reuse.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Paula Verônica Campos Jorge Santos
- Collection Method
- Adaptation of the Potential of Environmental Flow (PVA) methodology using a holistic approach.
- Geography
- Watersheds of the Tocantins (Pará), Jari (Amapá and Pará), and Araguari (Amapá) rivers in the Amazon.