Hydropower, adaptive management, and biodiversity
- Dept. of Energy, Golden, CO (United States)
- Dept. of Energy, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
Adaptive management is a policy framework within which an iterative process of decision making is allowed based on the observed responses to and effectiveness of previous decisions. The use of adaptive management allows science-based research and monitoring of natural resource and ecological community responses, in conjunction with societal values and goals, to guide decisions concerning man`s activities. The adaptive management process has been proposed for application to hydropower operations at Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River, a situation that requires complex balancing of natural resources requirements and competing human uses. This example is representative of the general increase in public interest in the operation of hydropower facilities and possible effects on downstream natural resources and of the growing conflicts between uses and users of river-based resources. This paper describes the adaptive management process, using the Glen Canyon Dam example, and discusses ways to make the process work effectively in managing downstream natural resources and biodiversity. 10 refs., 2 figs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 420425
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960329-; ISSN 0364-152X; TRN: 96:006484-0006
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Management, Vol. 20, Issue 6; Conference: Managing for biodiversity: emerging ideas for the electric utility industry conference, Williamsburg, VA (United States), 19-20 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: Nov-Dec 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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