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Impacts of Hydropower Development on Regional Biodiversity in Southwest China

Grantee Name: China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research

Hotspot
Mountains of Southwest China
Location
China
Amount
$13,000
Dates
Aug 2006 – Dec 2007
Keywords
Infrastructure
Analyze impacts of hydropower development on regional biodiversity in Southwest China to identify dam locations and impoundment areas within key biodiversity areas in the region. The analysis of this data will help inform decisionmakers in planning this type of infrastructure in the future.
Strategic Direction : 1 Develop and operationalize hotspot-wide monitoring and evaluation projects

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