The natural flow hydrological characteristics (such as the magnitude, frequency, duration,
timing, and rate of change of discharge) of Alpine streams, dominated by snowmelt and …

Hydropeaking leads to major anthropogenic disturbance of river networks worldwide. Flow
variations imposed by hydropeaking may significantly affect macroinvertebrate assemblages …

Sediment flushing from dams can help desilting reservoirs and reinstate the longitudinal
sediment transfer continuity in rivers, but negative ecological impacts might arise. We …

Dam sediment flushing can reduce reservoir sedimentation and deliver sediments to the
downstream rivers. However, deceased fishes are often found in the Yellow River during the …

Setting environmental flows downstream of hydropower dams is widely recognized as
important, particularly in Alpine regions. However, the required flows are strongly influenced …

Land use change due to intensifying agricultural practices has profound effects on streams
and rivers worldwide, and has been identified as an important source of fine sediment inputs …

Sediment flushing may be effective in mitigating loss of reservoir storage due to siltation, but
flushing must be controlled to limit the impact on the downstream environment. A reliable …

Freshwater reservoirs are under threat because of huge amounts of sediments deposited
annually. Sediment flushing seems to be effective to preserve reservoir storage, but it may …

Sustainable use of natural resources is of great importance worldwide. For reservoirs, the
loss of storage to sedimentation is a major challenge to their sustainable use. Several …

Disturbances are processes inherently variable in time and space. This variability comprises
a key determinant of ecosystem responses to disturbance. Temporal patterns can, however …