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Journal Article 
FISH SPECIES AND HYDROPOWER PROJECTS IN UPPER YANGTZE RIVER IN CHINA: IMPACTS AND REHABILITATION 
Tan, J; Dai, H; Gao, Zhu 
2016 
1 
Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
ISSN: 1018-4619
EISSN: 1610-2304 
25 
6 
1846-1857 
WOS:000379797800012 
Large-scale hydropower projects in river are being developed with great economic interests, which have exacerbated the effects of hydrologic regime and habitat alterations. Some fish spawning grounds have been obstructed or fragmented, and many aquatic species have become highly endangered through diminishing of natural habitats. This paper examines the impacts of hydropower projects on fish species in upper Yangtze River. Impacts of reservoirs present spatiotemporal variations due to the blocking and habitat fragmentation by hydropower projects. The rehabilitation actions (fish passage facility, construction of nature reserve, stocking, fishing ban) have been conducted to mitigate impacts on fish species and their aquatic habitats in this paper. Although these actions are valuable, long-term monitoring in upper Yangtze River should follow the corresponding management actions for rehabilitation of the ecological system of fish species. 
fish species; hydropower projects impacts; rehabilitation; the upper Yangtze River