Dependence of hydropower energy generation on forests in the Amazon Basin at local and regional scales

Tropical rainforest regions have large hydropower generation potential that figures prominently in many nations' energy growth strategies. Feasibility studies of hydropower plants typically ignore the effect of future deforestation or assume that deforestation will have a positive effect on riv...

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Published in:	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 110; no. 23; p. 9601
Main Authors:	Stickler, Claudia M, Coe, Michael T, Costa, Marcos H, Nepstad, Daniel C, McGrath, David G, Dias, Livia C P, Rodrigues, Hermann O, Soares-Filho, Britaldo S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 04.06.2013
Subjects:	Brazil Climate Change Computer Simulation Conservation of Natural Resources - statistics & numerical data Models, Theoretical Public Policy Rain Renewable Energy - statistics & numerical data Rivers Seasons Trees Brazil forest policy electricity land-use planning climate policy climate change
ISSN:	1091-6490, 1091-6490
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