Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse
Sediments in Lake Geneva reflect the 2008 financial crisis
Bern (ots) - An analysis of sediment transport in the Rhône Valley yields surprising results: melting glaciers overcompensated for the effect of the increased number of hydropower plants. A reduction in construction activities due to the 2008 financial crisis could also be seen in the data. This comprehensive study, the first of its kind in Europe, brings important new knowledge, in particular for flood prevention. Water ...
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