Hindu Kush-Himalaya Watersheds Downhill: Landscape Ecology and Conservation Perspectives 2020
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36275-1_31
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Hydrodams in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas: Death by over 100 Cuts and 100 Blockages Built During a ‘Development Hype’ but Without a Relevant Impact Assessment or Synthesis

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“…The development of infrastructure projects in rivers is increasing globally, with approximately 58,000 large dams existing worldwide (Mulligan et al, 2020). In the Hindukush region alone, there are over 110 major dams and several more are proposed (Huettmann, 2020; World Commission on Dams, 2000). Despite having great hydropower potential, South Asia is an energy‐poor region presenting significant opportunities for the expansion of hydropower (Vaidya et al, 2021) and hydropower are considered synonymous with economic development and environmental services (Gunatilake et al, 2020).…”
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“…The development of infrastructure projects in rivers is increasing globally, with approximately 58,000 large dams existing worldwide (Mulligan et al, 2020). In the Hindukush region alone, there are over 110 major dams and several more are proposed (Huettmann, 2020; World Commission on Dams, 2000). Despite having great hydropower potential, South Asia is an energy‐poor region presenting significant opportunities for the expansion of hydropower (Vaidya et al, 2021) and hydropower are considered synonymous with economic development and environmental services (Gunatilake et al, 2020).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Assessments that fail to capture information on biodiversity in baseline studies are incomplete (Khera & Kumar, 2010). In the Hindu Kush Himalayan region (HKH), many new dams are developed without proper assessment and analysis of the potential impacts on aquatic life (Huettmann, 2020). Dams have negative impacts on small aquatic mammals, affecting both feeding and reproductive habitats in the Amazon (Alho, 2011).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%