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Small dams alter thermal regimes of downstream water
André Chandesris
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River Hydro-Ecology Lab, National Research Institute of Science and
Technology for Environment and Agriculture, UR Riverly, Lyon, France
Kris Van Looy
OVAM, Stationsstraat 110, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
Jacob S. Diamond
River Hydro-Ecology Lab, National Research Institute of Science and
Technology for Environment and Agriculture, UR Riverly, Lyon, France
Université de Tours, E.A 6293 GéoHydrosytèmes COntinentaux, Parc de Grandmont, 37200 Tours, France
Yves Souchon
River Hydro-Ecology Lab, National Research Institute of Science and
Technology for Environment and Agriculture, UR Riverly, Lyon, France
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Short summary
We found that small dams in rivers alter the thermal regimes of downstream waters in two distinct ways: either only the downstream daily minimum temperatures increase, or both the downstream daily minimum and maximum temperatures increase. We further show that only two physical dam characteristics can explain this difference in temperature response: (1) residence time, and (2) surface area. These results may help managers prioritize efforts to restore the fragmented thermalscapes of rivers.
We found that small dams in rivers alter the thermal regimes of downstream waters in two...