Integrated Environmental Management of Hydropower Operation Under Conditions of Market Liberalization

摘要: Electricity generation from hydropower is responsible for a large part of the human impacts on water resources in Alps. Attempts at finding an encompassing mitigation approach to these are often confronted with high levels societal conflict. Therefore, integrative has consider both ecological and political/social aspects this economic activity. In following, we will present that was developed as eco-label electricity Switzerland. This label implemented early 2000s meanwhile been accepted environmental standard operation many other countries. The chapter emphasizes interdisciplinary competencies needed well potential benefits problem.