Although the Amazon river remains undammed, around 412 dams are in operation on the Amazon's tributary rivers. Of these 412 dams, 151 are constructed over six of the main …

Jun 15, 2017 · We identified 76 existing dams or dams under construction on the cratonic rivers of the Amazon basin, 62 in the Andes, and two dams in the foreland–cratonic transition, in the …

Because of the vast quantity of water that flows through the Amazon River Basin, governments have turned to hydropower to sustain industrial growth and the economy. But damming and …

Oct 22, 2020 · Brazil’s dam-building plans to satisfy 2050 energy demand extend to neighboring Amazonian nations, including Peru and Bolivia. The 2050 plan essentially admits that dams on …

In the Brazilian Amazon, >200 dams are planned over the next 30 years, and questions about the impacts of current and future hydropower in this globally important watershed remain …

Feb 17, 2022 · Rapid hydroelectric dam expansion in the Amazon poses a serious threat to Earth’s largest and most biodiverse river basin. There are 158 dams in the Amazon River …

We identified 76 existing dams or dams under construction on the cratonic rivers of the Amazon basin, 62 in the Andes, and two dams in the foreland–cratonic transition, in the Madeira river.

Jun 22, 2023 · A recent study looking at 343,000 kilometers of waterways along 6,000 rivers across the Amazon Basin highlights the importance of free-flowing rivers to migratory species …

Apr 19, 2015 · Scientists worry that dams will harm the Amazon’s legendary biodiversity by blocking fish-spawning runs, reducing the flow of vital soil nutrients, and clearing forests. …

Apr 18, 2022 · Results indicate that existing dams have substantially altered downstream river flow and flooding patterns across the Amazon River basin. Specifically, large dams in the …