CEDREN. FME forskningsinfrastruktur 2011

In order to in detail be able to investigate and assess the implications of hydropower development in an environmental context, equipment/infrastructure for measuring and analysing in situ/changing/post-change situations is of vital importance. In detail, there is a need for acquiring and updating infrastructure in relation to potential water temperature, water quality, meteorological conditions, hydromorphological river dynamic change and dependent river system parameters like discharge, water velocities , water level and particle movement in three dimensions. Other vital needs in relation to ecological indicators of change include beaver, otter and birds. In addition, CEDREN are working on greenhouse gas measurements and analysis, a rapidly expanding top ic in relation to current and future hydropower development in general, specifically related to hydropower reservoirs on a global scale. In understanding the scope and range of this topic it is necessary to conduct effective measurement campaigns, using u pdated infrastructure.