ABSTRACT The Madeira River, which drains one of the major tributary river basins of the
upper Amazon, contributes to small-scale fisheries in Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. This paper …

This study aimed to investigate the environmental impacts generated by the hydroelectric
complex in the Madeira River, Brazilian Amazon, based on the perceptions of local fishers …

This work tests the null hypothesis that the coefficients of the total landings, landed values,
mean catches and price per kg of migratory and resident species are constant over time …

Understanding social and environmental impacts and household adaptation strategies in
the face of expansions in energy infrastructure projects is essential to inform mitigation and …

The small-scale fisheries in the Amazon region are diverse, target a large number of species
and often define rural riverine livelihoods. Data limitations and uncertainties constrain …

Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element that poses risks to human health due to its high toxicity
and environmental persistence. We determined the total Hg (THg) and methyl Hg (MeHg) …

Hydroelectric dams often have significant impacts on freshwater fisheries. Major impacts are
known to be driven by changes in river hydrology and fish ecology, but the role of …

The present work seeks to characterize the fish landings in the period pre and post-
installation of the “Santo Antônio” hydroelectric and analyze its effects on the fishing …

Estudo transversal conduzido na zona rural de Coari (AM) com o objetivo de identificar
padrões alimentares de 492 ribeirinhos da região do médio rio Solimões e fatores …

The dilemmas of population growth and increasing energy demands are worldwide
concerns. The Amazon Basin has immense hydropower potential, but is vulnerable to the …