The removal of dams from rivers has become a common and widespread practice in the United States and Europe. Although often initiated by factors like economics and safety, ecosystem restoration is often a desired benefit and outcome of dam removal. We describe the physical and ecological effects that the placement and removal of dams have on rivers. We then focus on the drivers of dam removal, present considerations for undertaking a dam removal project, and discuss case-studies and recent syntheses describing the ecological outcomes of dam removal.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | Dam removal and river restoration |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-12-819166-8.00101-8 |
| Authors | Jeffrey J. Duda, J. Ryan Bellmore |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Index ID | 70227327 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Western Fisheries Research Center |