The Amazon Basin contains a vast network of rivers which act as migratory pathways for freshwater species & support healthy ecosystems. New research shows hydropower development could fragment important rivers, impacting migration and habitats. https://www.confluvio.com/news/critical-freshwat...

A Sharper Look at the World’s Rivers and Catchments 🌍🌎🌏

Read our update in Eos today highlighting the vast network of HydroSHEDS users & our work with @DLR_en @Global_HydroLAB @MicheleThieme developing HydroSHEDS v2.0 from 12m satellite imagery 🛰️

https://eos.org/science-updates/a-sharper-l...

⚠️ Free-flowing rivers at risk from proposed dams are crucial for biodiversity! New study of freshwater megafauna finds:

🐊 Species w/ low % of FFR in their habitat ranges are more likely to be threatened.

🐬 FFRs at risk from future dams have high megafauna richness.

Our latest study identified more than 1800 potential hydropower projects on free-flowing rivers, affecting +260k km of rivers. We compiled a comprehensive set of policy measures to help avoiding unnecessary and irreversible impacts.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/global-sustainability/ar...

🦆 ICYMI: Migratory Afrotropical & Palearctic birds are highly exposed to habitat loss due to climate change. Confluvio scientists contributed to a study of climate change impacts on waterbirds which showed the need for integrated adaptation measures 🌍👉https://doi.org/10.1017/S0959270921000150...

We're excited to share our work on the next generation of HydroSHEDS based on TanDEM-X elevation data tomorrow morning at #vEGU2021. Check out our exciting work here: https://www.confluvio.com/hydrosheds-v2