What is done to mitigate the environmental impacts of hydropower?
Reforestation, wetland establishment, and fish reclamation are some of the measures implemented to mitigate the environmental impacts of hydropower. In some cases, wildlife reserves are created around reservoirs providing stable habitats for many species. The hydropower industry continues to invest in the development of innovative solutions to mitigate the negative impacts of hydropower on the environment and to help protect wildlife, rivers and ecosystems, for example, fish bypass systems and fish ladders that allow the passage of fish to their spawning grounds.
