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Review of environmental metrics used across multiple sectors and geographies to evaluate the effects of hydropower development

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  • Parish, Esther S.
  • Pracheil, Brenda M.
  • McManamay, Ryan A.
  • Curd, Shelaine L.
  • DeRolph, Christopher R.
  • Smith, Brennan T.

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•Hydropower literature review produced database of over 3000 environmental metrics.•Metrics varied by project location, life cycle stage, size and literature type.•Emergent properties of the metrics can help stakeholders evaluate sustainability.•Measurable, repeatable & understandable metrics will improve licensing efficiency.

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  • Parish, Esther S. & Pracheil, Brenda M. & McManamay, Ryan A. & Curd, Shelaine L. & DeRolph, Christopher R. & Smith, Brennan T., 2019. "Review of environmental metrics used across multiple sectors and geographies to evaluate the effects of hydropower development," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 238(C), pages 101-118.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:238:y:2019:i:c:p:101-118
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.038
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    2. Matthew S. P. Aldrovandi & Esther S. Parish & Brenda M. Pracheil, 2021. "Understanding the Environmental Study Life Cycle in the United States Hydropower Licensing and Federal Authorization Process," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-17, June.
    3. Sasthav, Colin & Oladosu, Gbadebo, 2022. "Environmental design of low-head run-of-river hydropower in the United States: A review of facility design models," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 160(C).
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    6. Basso, S. & Lazzaro, G. & Bovo, M. & Soulsby, C. & Botter, G., 2020. "Water-energy-ecosystem nexus in small run-of-river hydropower: Optimal design and policy," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 280(C).

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