Projektnummer

0058617

Zusammenfassung

Hydropower (HP) is the main source of electricity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The need for constructing new dams is higher than ever. However, for almost all HP dams, little attention was paid to environmental and social impacts. This study aims to assess the environmental flow of two impounded rivers of the Congo Basin in order to suggest better water resources use and obtain useful insights to enhance the sustainability of future projects. Thus three HP dams are selected in two different eco-geographical settings, namely Ruzizi I and II hydropower dams and Tshopo dam. The fl...