Impacts of water level fluctuations on mercury concentrations in hydropower reservoirs: A microcosm experiment

Impacts of water level fluctuations on mercury concentrations in hydropower reservoirs: A microcosm experiment

Hydropower generation, a renewable source of electricity, has been linked to elevated methylmercury (MeHg) concentrations in impoundments and aquatic biota. This study investigates the impact of water level fluctuations (WLF) on MeHg concentrations in water, sediment, and fish. Using a set of contro...

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Main Authors: Felicity J. Ni, Satyendra P. Bhavsar, David Poirier, Brian Branfireun, Steve Petro, Michael T. Arts, Richard Chong-Kit, Carl P.J. Mitchell, George B. Arhonditsis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Mercury
Methylation
Water level fluctuations
Dam management
Hydropower
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651321004656

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