Despite having a more advanced water management system than most Middle Eastern
countries, similar to the other countries in the region, Iran is experiencing a serious water …

Ecological compensation could coordinate the development of energy, the economy, and
the environment by internalizing environmental externalities and adjusting for the …

Scholars have been exploring the social impacts of dams for over 50 years, but a lack of
systematic approaches has resulted in many research gaps remaining. This paper presents …

Both large hydropower projects (LHPs) and small hydropower projects (SHPs) have
environmental and societal externalities, which have not been taken into account in their …

Hydropower stations have supplied most of the green electricity in various parts of the world.
Nonetheless, the economic profit of hydro-electricity lies beyond its social costs in many …

Oil and pollutants resulting from its extraction and exploitation are considered as one of the
serious problems for human health. Vast oil fields of Ahvaz City located in southern Iran are …

Study was conducted to assess the histopathological damage of Gill, Liver and Brain in
common carp, Cyprinus carpio after sublethal exposure to Quinalphos. Exposed to sublethal …

Maharlou-Bakhtegan Catchment in the southern part of Iran is faced with water scarcity. This
problem is exacerbated by environmental degradation, climate change effects …

In this article, we address the interaction of the Iranian State, an agent of power, with affected
village residents, as four dam projects are planned and implemented. Dams, recently …

In addition to technical and economical reasons, environmental impacts are becoming an
increasingly important issue in the policy making of hydropower development. According to …