Evaluating the impacts of a hydro‐electric development in northern Manitoba, Canada
Abstract In an attempt to make optimal use of the seasonal water flow of the Churchill River for hydroelectric generation, a storage basin was created utilizing Southern Indian Lake (SIL). A dam raised the lake level by 3 m. The water was diverted primarily to the Nelson River system and its hydro s...
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crwiley:10.1002/env.3770020207 2024-06-02T08:05:22+00:00 Evaluating the impacts of a hydro‐electric development in northern Manitoba, Canada Shay, C. T. Shay, J. M. Johnston, B. 1991 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/env.3770020207 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fenv.3770020207 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/env.3770020207 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Environmetrics volume 2, issue 2, page 217-226 ISSN 1180-4009 1099-095X journal-article 1991 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/env.3770020207 2024-05-03T11:59:41Z Abstract In an attempt to make optimal use of the seasonal water flow of the Churchill River for hydroelectric generation, a storage basin was created utilizing Southern Indian Lake (SIL). A dam raised the lake level by 3 m. The water was diverted primarily to the Nelson River system and its hydro stations. The increased water level changed the character of SIL. Flooding inundated the forest around the lake and the biomass that was flooded began to decompose. This study has two parts. First, we develop estimates of the flooded biomass and outline some consequences of the flooding. About 4,500 metric tonnes of biomass entered the water of one small bay of SIL. Secondly, we review the project and emphasize the need for comprehensive planning involving environmental and social scientists. Article in Journal/Newspaper Churchill Churchill River Nelson River Wiley Online Library Canada Indian Small Bay ENVELOPE(-36.783,-36.783,-54.117,-54.117) Southern Indian Lake ENVELOPE(-98.500,-98.500,57.167,57.167) Environmetrics 2 2 217 226 |
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Abstract In an attempt to make optimal use of the seasonal water flow of the Churchill River for hydroelectric generation, a storage basin was created utilizing Southern Indian Lake (SIL). A dam raised the lake level by 3 m. The water was diverted primarily to the Nelson River system and its hydro stations. The increased water level changed the character of SIL. Flooding inundated the forest around the lake and the biomass that was flooded began to decompose. This study has two parts. First, we develop estimates of the flooded biomass and outline some consequences of the flooding. About 4,500 metric tonnes of biomass entered the water of one small bay of SIL. Secondly, we review the project and emphasize the need for comprehensive planning involving environmental and social scientists. |
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Evaluating the impacts of a hydro‐electric development in northern Manitoba, Canada |
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Evaluating the impacts of a hydro‐electric development in northern Manitoba, Canada |
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Evaluating the impacts of a hydro‐electric development in northern Manitoba, Canada |
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Evaluating the impacts of a hydro‐electric development in northern Manitoba, Canada |
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Evaluating the impacts of a hydro‐electric development in northern Manitoba, Canada |
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evaluating the impacts of a hydro‐electric development in northern manitoba, canada |
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