Are large-scale dams environmentally detrimental? Life-cycle environmental consequences of mega-hydropower plants in Myanmar

• Main Authors: Aung, Thiri Shwesin, Fischer, Thomas B., Azmi, Azlin Suhaida
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Springer 2020
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/82831/13/82831_Are%20large-scale%20dams%20environmentally%20detrimentaL_UPDATE.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82831/2/82831_Are%20large-scale%20dams%20environmentally%20detrimental_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82831/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11367-020-01795-9

Purpose: Rivers control biophysical processes that underpin essential ecosystem services. Myanmar’s rivers provide great opportunities for increasing energy supply at low costs from hydropower plants and make important contributions to the national economy. However, associated environmental impacts,...