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Hydraulic losses are a crucial variable in hydroelectric ventures as they can cause significant reductions in power generation. This article analyses the impact of hydraulic losses on the Retiro Small Hydroelectric Power Plant (SHPP), investigating their effect on monthly average power and, consequently, the efficiency of electricity generation. This study examines the historical series of load losses at the Retiro SHPP from 1990 to 2022. The calculations are based on flow data available in HidroWeb. The study considered the maximum and minimum flow rates in the historical flow series as constraints for hydropower generation. We used a multivariable function to calculate the efficiency of the hydraulic turbine, relating the turbine flow rate and the net water head. We developed mathematical relationships for head losses that occur in the grid, at the water intake, and due to friction from the intake to the turbine of the Retiro SHPP. The article presents a comparison between the actual monthly average power of the Small Hydroelectric Power Plant (SHPP) and the simulated monthly average power. We normalized the data for turbine flow and load loss to conduct statistical analysis. Kernel probability density was applied to understand the distribution shape of the data. Findings show that average monthly capacity is lowest in September, at approximately 0.81 MW. In March, the highest power occurs, approximately 14.19 MW. During the high flow period, the simulated average power, which accounts for load losses, closely matched the actual average power generated at the Retiro SHPP. In the months from July to October, despite being the period with the lowest head losses, it is the time when there is a greater opportunity to maximize energy generation at the power plant. An inefficient power generation system experiences significant load losses during specific periods of the year. To minimize this effect, it is crucial to understand the behavior of hydraulic losses and consider implementing mitigating measures.

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Iron (Fe) is the fourth most abundant element on the planet, and iron-oxidising bacteria (FeOB) play an important role in the biogeochemical cycle of this metal in nature. FeOB stands out as Fe oxidisers in microaerophilic environments, and new members of this group have been increasingly discussed in the literature, even though their isolation can still be challenging. Among these bacteria is the Gallionellaceae family, mainly composed of neutrophilic FeOB, highlighting Gallionella ferruginea, and nitrite-oxidiser genera. In the previous metagenomic study of the biofilm and sediments of the cooling system from the Irapé hydroelectric power plant (HPP-Irapé), 5% of the total bacteria sequences were related to Gallionellaceae, being 99% unclassified at genus level. Thus, in the present study, a phylogenetic tree based on this family was constructed, in order to search for shared and unique Gallionellaceae signatures in a deep phylogenetic level affiliation and correlated them with geomorphologic characteristics. The results revealed that Gallionella and Ferrigenium were ubiquitous reflecting their ability to adapt to various locations in the power plant. The cave was considered a hotspot for neutrophilic FeOB since it harboured most of the Gallionellaceae diversity. Microscopic biosignatures were detected only in the CS1 sample, which presented abundance of the stalk-forming Ferriphaselus and of the sheath-forming Crenothrix. Further studies are required to provide more detailed insights on Gallionellaceae distribution and diversity patterns in hydroelectric power plants, particularly its biotechnological potential in this industry.

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Hydroelectric power is the main source of electrical energy in Brazil. Electrical energy providers have the duty to monitor water quality in reservoirs to preserve water quality and support best management practices that enable multiple water uses, including fish production. In this context, the objectives of this study were (i) to perform a historical evaluation of water quality in Três Marias Reservoir, (ii) to present an optimization of the water quality monitoring network, and (iii) to evaluate the evolution and impact of fish farming upon surface water quality by using secondary data measured in situ and remote sensing. A systematic approach was applied to analyze historical water quality data. Principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) were applied to identify the most important parameters and monitoring points. Images obtained from Sentinel 2 were treated by contrast to quantify simple and weighted densities of fish farming activities in the region while regression analysis was performed to verify correlations between these densities and water quality parameters. Results showed that the pH and total suspended solids were the most important parameters for characterizing water quality, especially near tributaries, and that monitoring points could be grouped into three clusters (upstream, central, and downstream regions) with distinct water quality conditions. The PCA indicated that there is no redundance among parameters nor monitoring stations and that areas near tributaries must be prioritized for monitoring as these are important sources of suspended solids. Remote sensing images showed that the area occupied by fish farms has increased in the reservoir from 2016 to 2022 and the methodology used for this purpose in this study may be applied to other bodies of water. Chlorophyll-a showed a direct relationship with the density of fish farms indicating a possible influence of nutrient input to the reservoir by this activity. These results provide valuable information to support decision-making related to water management in the reservoir.

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Resumen: Este trabajo analiza el campo discursivo de la «Gestión Social¼ de poblaciones reasentadas por grandes proyectos hidroeléctricos. La implantación de grandes proyectos de desarrollo ha venido impulsando los procesos de acumulación ca pitalista en América Latina. En el sector hidroeléctrico, dicha implantación suele implicar el desplazamiento y reasentamiento de poblaciones y ocasionar múlti ples consecuencias adversas para ellas, tales como afectar la base necesaria para su reproducción material y cultural, sus redes de apoyo social y fuentes de in gresos, la modificación de sus formas de vida, entre otros. El debate entre 1970 y 2000 atribuyó la ocurrencia de estos impactos a la ausencia de planes de reasen tamiento. Sin embargo, sugerimos que la existencia de planes no garantiza la ausencia de efectos adversos y que más bien pueden ejercer renovadas formas de control social que deben ser consideradas, para comprender los mecanismos que permiten la persistencia de condiciones de desigualdad social y ambiental.

Abstract: This paper analyzes the discursive field of "Social Management" of populations resettled by large hydroelectric projects. The implementation of large develop ment projects has been driving the processes of capitalist accumulation in Latin America. In the hydroelectric sector, such implementation usually implies the displacement and resettlement of populations and provokes multiple adverse consequences for them, such as affecting the bases necessary for their material and cultural reproduction, their social support networks, and sources of income, the modification of their ways of life, among others. The debate between 1970 and 2000 attributed the occurrence of these impacts to the absence of resettle ment plans. However, we suggest that the existence of plans does not guarantee the absence of adverse effects and that they can rather exert renewed forms of social control that should be considered in order to understand the mechanisms that allow the persistence of conditions of social and environmental inequality.

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Maintenance in small hydroelectric plants (SHPs) is essential for securing the expansion of clean energy sources and supplying the energy estimated to be required for the coming years. Identifying failures in SHPs before they happen is crucial for allowing better management of asset maintenance, lowering operating costs, and enabling the expansion of renewable energy sources. Most fault prognosis models proposed thus far for hydroelectric generating units are based on signal decomposition and regression models. In the specific case of SHPs, there is a high occurrence of data being censored, since the operation is not consistently steady and can be repeatedly interrupted due to transmission problems or scarcity of water resources. To overcome this, we propose a two-step, data-driven framework for SHP prognosis based on time series feature engineering and survival modeling. We compared two different strategies for feature engineering: one using higher-order statistics and the other using the Tsfresh algorithm. We adjusted three machine learning survival models-CoxNet, survival random forests, and gradient boosting survival analysis-for estimating the concordance index of these approaches. The best model presented a significant concordance index of 77.44%. We further investigated and discussed the importance of the monitored sensors and the feature extraction aggregations. The kurtosis and variance were the most relevant aggregations in the higher-order statistics domain, while the fast Fourier transform and continuous wavelet transform were the most frequent transformations when using Tsfresh. The most important sensors were related to the temperature at several points, such as the bearing generator, oil hydraulic unit, and turbine radial bushing.

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ABSTRACT Herein, we report a new record of the milk frog Trachycephalus coriaceus for the Brazilian southern Amazonia and provide an updated geographic distribution map. We collected one specimen of T. coriaceus on 8 november 2016, during a nocturnal survey inside a dense ombrophilous forest in the right bank of the Teles Pires River, municipality ofJacareacanga, southern of Pará State. The record of T. coriaceus to Jacareacanga is the first to the State. The disjoint geographic distribution of this species along de Amazonia may just reflect the paucity of amphibian knowledge throughout this biome and the difficulty to detect this species in the field, given its explosive reproductive behavior.

RESUMEN Aquí, informamos sobre un nuevo registro de la rana lechera Trachycephalus coriaceus para el sur de la Amazonía brasileña y proporcionamos un mapa actualizado de su distribución geográfica. Recolectamos un espécimen de esta especie el 8 de noviembre de 2016, durante un muestreo nocturno dentro de un bosque denso ombrófilo en la margen derecha del río Teles Pires, municipio de Jacareacanga, al sur del estado de Pará. El registro de T. coriaceus en Jacareacanga es el primero en este estado. La distribución geográfica disyunta de esta especie a lo largo de Amazonia puede reflejar la escasez de conocimiento de anfibios en todo este bioma y la dificultad de detectar esta especie en campo, debido a su comportamiento reproductivo explosivo.

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The implementation of environmental monitoring programs in areas under anthropogenic pressure is essential to investigate the processes that generate and maintain biodiversity in ecosystems and to establish the most appropriate conservation strategies according to the area. We investigated whether environmental variables or temporal scale influenced zooplankton spatial diversity and beta diversity components in the Madeira River basin (Amazon tributary, Rondônia state, Brazil) from 2009 to 2015. We also investigated the local site contribution to overall beta diversity (LCBD) and to each of its components, to be able to propose conservation strategies more suitable for the river basin. Alpha diversity values decreased over time, while total beta diversity and the abundance difference component increased. A pattern of abundance difference (Podani family) dominated spatial beta diversity within the major sampling campaigns (at each time point). Environmental variables and heterogeneity, temporal scale (sampling campaigns), and also the dam installation contributed to variation in spatial beta diversity and its components. On the other hand, the flood pulse did not influence spatial beta diversity over time. Few sites contributed significantly to beta diversity prior dam installation, but most sites contributed significantly to beta diversity values at least at one point in time, in the post-dam phase. Thus, post-damming, all sites should continue to be monitored for conservation and restoration of zooplankton communities and biodiversity preservation, as changes are likely to still occur. Analysis of beta diversity, its components, and LCBD, are useful and efficient methods to study spatio-temporal changes in communities and identify critical sites. Impoundment and environmental variation significantly affect zooplankton community beta diversity, dependent on underlying mechanisms such as substitution or abundance differences that diversify communities spatially and temporally.

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Phylogenetic proximity suggests some degree of diet similarity among species. Usually, studies of diet show that species coexistence is allowed by partitioning food resources. We evaluate how visually oriented piscivorous fishes (Characiformes) share prey before and after building the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) in the Madeira River (Brazil), the largest muddy-water tributary of the Amazon River. Piscivorous species (Acestrorhynchus falcirostris, Acestrorhynchus heterolepis, Hydrolycus scomberoides, and Rhaphiodon vulpinus) were sampled under pristine (pre-HPP) and disturbed (post-HPP) environmental conditions. We analyzed species abundance and stomach contents for stomach fullness and prey composition to check variations between congeneric and non-congeneric species. The percent volume of prey taxa was normalized by stomach fullness and grouped into the taxonomic family level to determine diet, niche breadth, and overlap. Only R. vulpinus abundance increased in post-HPP. There was no significant variation in niche breadth between the periods, while niche overlap decreased in congeneric and non-congeneric species. Our results indicate that river impoundment affected piscivorous fishes in distinct ways and modified their resource partitioning. Therefore, evaluate interspecific interactions is a required tool to understand how fishes respond to river damming.(AU)

A proximidade filogenética pode indicar similaridade da dieta entre espécies e a partilha de recursos alimentares é um mecanismo que possibilita a coexistência. Neste trabalho, avaliamos como peixes piscívoros compartilham presas antes e depois da construção da Usina Hidrelétrica (UHE) Santo Antônio no rio Madeira (Brasil), o maior afluente de águas brancas do rio Amazonas. Espécies piscívoras (Acestrorhynchus falcirostris, Acestrorhynchus heterolepis, Hydrolycus scomberoides e Rhaphiodon vulpinus) foram coletadas em condições ambientais pristinas (pré-HPP) e impactadas (pós-HPP). Nós avaliamos as abundâncias e as dietas para identificar variações entre as espécies congenéricas e não-congenéricas. O percentual de volume de cada presa foi corrigido pelo grau de repleção estomacal e os itens agrupados ao nível taxonômico de família para determinar dieta, amplitude e sobreposição alimentar. Apenas a abundância de R. vulpinus aumentou no pós-HPP. Não houve diferença na amplitude alimentar das espécies após o represamento, contudo a sobreposição de nicho diminuiu para as espécies congenéricas e não congenéricas. Nossos resultados indicam que o represamento do rio afetou os peixes piscívoros modificando sua partilha de recursos. Avaliar as interações interespecíficas, portanto, é uma ferramenta necessária para entender como os peixes respondem ao represamento de rios.(AU)

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Phylogenetic proximity suggests some degree of diet similarity among species. Usually, studies of diet show that species coexistence is allowed by partitioning food resources. We evaluate how visually oriented piscivorous fishes (Characiformes) share prey before and after building the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) in the Madeira River (Brazil), the largest muddy-water tributary of the Amazon River. Piscivorous species (Acestrorhynchus falcirostris, Acestrorhynchus heterolepis, Hydrolycus scomberoides, and Rhaphiodon vulpinus) were sampled under pristine (pre-HPP) and disturbed (post-HPP) environmental conditions. We analyzed species abundance and stomach contents for stomach fullness and prey composition to check variations between congeneric and non-congeneric species. The percent volume of prey taxa was normalized by stomach fullness and grouped into the taxonomic family level to determine diet, niche breadth, and overlap. Only R. vulpinus abundance increased in post-HPP. There was no significant variation in niche breadth between the periods, while niche overlap decreased in congeneric and non-congeneric species. Our results indicate that river impoundment affected piscivorous fishes in distinct ways and modified their resource partitioning. Therefore, evaluate interspecific interactions is a required tool to understand how fishes respond to river damming.(AU)

A proximidade filogenética pode indicar similaridade da dieta entre espécies e a partilha de recursos alimentares é um mecanismo que possibilita a coexistência. Neste trabalho, avaliamos como peixes piscívoros compartilham presas antes e depois da construção da Usina Hidrelétrica (UHE) Santo Antônio no rio Madeira (Brasil), o maior afluente de águas brancas do rio Amazonas. Espécies piscívoras (Acestrorhynchus falcirostris, Acestrorhynchus heterolepis, Hydrolycus scomberoides e Rhaphiodon vulpinus) foram coletadas em condições ambientais pristinas (pré-HPP) e impactadas (pós-HPP). Nós avaliamos as abundâncias e as dietas para identificar variações entre as espécies congenéricas e não-congenéricas. O percentual de volume de cada presa foi corrigido pelo grau de repleção estomacal e os itens agrupados ao nível taxonômico de família para determinar dieta, amplitude e sobreposição alimentar. Apenas a abundância de R. vulpinus aumentou no pós-HPP. Não houve diferença na amplitude alimentar das espécies após o represamento, contudo a sobreposição de nicho diminuiu para as espécies congenéricas e não congenéricas. Nossos resultados indicam que o represamento do rio afetou os peixes piscívoros modificando sua partilha de recursos. Avaliar as interações interespecíficas, portanto, é uma ferramenta necessária para entender como os peixes respondem ao represamento de rios.(AU)

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Resumo Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo resgatar as vivências das comunidades rurais remanescentes atingidas pela construção da barragem de Itá, no Sul do Brasil. O estudo fundamentou-se na pesquisa participante, contou com 43 entrevistados e com análises documentais da hidrelétrica. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise temática. Os participantes do estudo definiram a barragem de Itá como "um bicho de sete cabeças", que aterrorizou as cidades atingidas por anos, envenenou e matou pessoas, animais e plantas, e revelaram que a implantação da barragem de Itá foi caracterizada por vivências de violência, insegurança, falta de informação e inexistência de suporte político e social. Em face dos prejuízos gerados pela obra, as comunidades tiveram que lutar sozinhas e precariamente pela garantia de seus direitos mais básicos, vivenciando importantes quebras identitárias, culturais e danos à saúde mental.

Abstract This research reconstruct the experiences of rural communities affected by the construction of Itá dam, in Southern Brazil. Data was collected by means of participant research with 43 interviewees and document analysis of the hydroelectric plant, and later underwent thematic analysis. Participants defined the Itá dam as a "seven-headed beast" that have terrorized the affected cities for years, poisoned and killed people, animals, and plants, revealing that its implantation was characterized by experiences of violence, insecurity, and lack of information, political and social support. In face of the damage generated by the construction, those communities had to fight precariously by themselves to guarantee their most basic rights, experiencing important identity and cultural breakdowns, and mental health issues.

Resumen Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo rescatar las vivencias de las comunidades rurales remanentes atingidas por la construcción de la presa de Itá, en el Sur de Brasil. El estudio se fundamentó en la pesquisa participante, contó con 43 entrevistados y con análisis documentáis de la hidroeléctrica. Los datos obtenidos fueron sometidos a análisis temático. Los participantes en el estudio designaron la presa de Itá como "un bicho de siete cabezas", que aterrorizó las ciudades atingidas por años, envenenó y mató a personas, animales y plantas, y revelaron que su implantación fue caracterizada por vivencias de violencia, inseguridad, falta de información e inexistencia de apoyo político y social. Frente a los daños producidos por la obra, las comunidades tuvieron que luchar solas y de manera precaria por la garantía de sus derechos más básicos, vivenciando importantes quiebras de identidad, cultura y daños a la salud mental.

Résumé Cette recherche récupère les expériences des communautés rurales atteintes par la construction du barrage d'Itá, au sud du Brésil. Les données ont été collectées par le biais d'une recherche participante avec 43 interviewés et d'une analyse des documents de l'hydroélectrique, puis ont été à une analyse thématique. Les participants ont défini le barrage d'Itá comme "une bête à sept têtes" qui a terrorisé les villes concernées pendant des années, empoisonné et tué des personnes, des animaux et des plantes, révélant que son implantation s'est caracterisée par des expériences de violence, d'insécurité, de manque d'information, de soutien politique et social. Face aux pertes générées par la construction, ces communautés ont dû lutter toutes seules et précairement pour garantir leurs droits les plus élémentaires, en vivant d'importantes ruptures identitaires et culturelles, ainsi que des problèmes de santé mentale.

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Resumo Este estudo possui o objetivo de analisar as interfaces entre a implantação da hidrelétrica de Itá em Santa Catarina e a violação dos Direitos Humanos de agricultores atingidos pela obra que permaneceram residindo no entorno reservatório após a finalização do empreendimento. O estudo, de cunho qualitativo, fundamentou-se na pesquisa participante. A coleta de dados iniciou em fevereiro de 2016 e foi concluída em dezembro do mesmo ano. Foram entrevistadas 12 pessoas atingidas pela construção da barragem de Itá, além de observações participantes periódicas em toda região rural do entorno do reservatório. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Os resultados da pesquisa apontam que, os participantes do estudo tiveram violados os direitos à saúde, educação, emprego e infraestrutura, perdendo também projetos de vidas. Portanto, é necessário atentar para o atual formato de implantação de barragens construindo políticas públicas que garantam os direitos das populações atingidas por estes empreendimentos.

Resumen El objetivo del estudio es analizar las relaciones entre la implantación de la hidroeléctrica de Itá, en Santa Catarina, y la violación de derechos humanos de agricultores que permanecieron viviendo en el entorno del embalse tras su finalización y que fueron afectados por él. El estudio, de tipo cualitativo, se fundamentó en la investigación participativa. La recolección de datos empezó en febrero de 2016 y concluyó en diciembre del mismo año. Se entrevistaron a 12 personas afectadas por la construcción de dicha represa, además de la realización de periódicas observaciones participantes en su entorno rural. Los datos obtenidos fueron sometidos al análisis de contenido. Los resultados demostraron que los entrevistados sufrieron violación de derechos a salud, educación, empleo e infraestructura, perdiendo, incluso, proyectos de vida. Así, es necesario examinar las actuales formas de implantación de represas a través de políticas públicas que garanticen los derechos de las poblaciones afectadas.

Abstract This study aims to analyze the interfaces between the implementation of Itá hydroelectric power plant in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina and the violation of human rights of the farmers who remained living in the reservoir's surrounding area after the project was finished and who were affected by it. The qualitative study was based on participant research. Data collection began in February 2016 and was completed in December of the same year. Twelve people affected by the construction of Itá dam were interviewed, and there were periodic participant observations in all rural areas surrounding the reservoir. Data were submitted to content analysis. Research results indicated that the research participants had their rights to health, education, employment and infrastructure violated, losing also their life projects. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on the current model for dam implantation by developing public policies that ensure the rights of populations affected by these enterprises.

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We investigated whether the movement and distribution of the migratory fish, Salminus brasiliensis, were affected by a small reservoir. We also examined how movement and distribution were related to water temperature, flow, and rainfall. In December 2011 and January 2012, 24 individuals were captured downstream from the dam, tagged with radio transmitters and released in the reservoir (5.46 km² total area). After being released in the reservoir, 18 of the 24 tagged fish travelled upstream, taking an average of 16.6 days to leave the reservoir, with daily movements varying from < 5 km/day to > 24 km/day. However, only seven tagged specimens (29.16%) returned to the lower reservoir section, while the rest remained in the intermediate and upper reservoir sections. Longitudinal distributions and movements were positively related to both upstream flow into the reservoir and water temperature. We found evidence that S. brasiliensis can recognize the longitudinal gradient and is able to continue its upstream migration. On the other hand, the reservoir negatively affected downstream movements, possibly because disorientation prevented movement to the lower reservoir section. Based on these results, we suggest that the impact of small reservoirs on migratory fish species should be objectively addressed in environmental impact assessments and management programs.(AU)

Neste estudo investigamos se o movimento e distribuição do peixe migrador, Salminus brasiliensis, são afetados por um pequeno reservatório. Também avaliamos como movimento e distribuição se relacionam com a temperatura da água, fluxo e pluviosidade. Em dezembro de 2011 e janeiro 2012, 24 indivíduos foram capturados a jusante da barragem, marcados com radiotransmissores e liberados no reservatório (5,46 km²). Depois de soltos, 18 dos 24 peixes marcados se deslocaram para montante, levando em média 16,6 dias para ultrapassar o reservatório com movimentos diários variando de < 5km/dia a > 24km/dia. Entretanto, apenas sete (29,16%) dos peixes marcados retornaram para seção inferior do reservatório, a maior parte mantendo-se nas seções intermediárias e superiores do reservatório. Distribuição longitudinal e movimento dos peixes foram relacionados positivamente com o fluxo de montante dentro do reservatório e com a temperatura da água. Assim, encontramos evidências que S. brasiliensis pode reconhecer o gradiente longitudinal e continuar sua migração ascendente. Por outro lado, nossos resultados também indicam que o movimento para jusante foi afetado, possivelmente, devido à desorientação, o que impede que os indivíduos alcancem as seções inferiores do reservatório. Com base nos resultados, sugerimos que impactos sobre peixes migratórios devem ser objetivamente abordados em avaliações ambientais e gestão ambiental de pequenos reservatórios.(AU)

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We investigated whether the movement and distribution of the migratory fish, Salminus brasiliensis, were affected by a small reservoir. We also examined how movement and distribution were related to water temperature, flow, and rainfall. In December 2011 and January 2012, 24 individuals were captured downstream from the dam, tagged with radio transmitters and released in the reservoir (5.46 km² total area). After being released in the reservoir, 18 of the 24 tagged fish travelled upstream, taking an average of 16.6 days to leave the reservoir, with daily movements varying from < 5 km/day to > 24 km/day. However, only seven tagged specimens (29.16%) returned to the lower reservoir section, while the rest remained in the intermediate and upper reservoir sections. Longitudinal distributions and movements were positively related to both upstream flow into the reservoir and water temperature. We found evidence that S. brasiliensis can recognize the longitudinal gradient and is able to continue its upstream migration. On the other hand, the reservoir negatively affected downstream movements, possibly because disorientation prevented movement to the lower reservoir section. Based on these results, we suggest that the impact of small reservoirs on migratory fish species should be objectively addressed in environmental impact assessments and management programs.(AU)

Neste estudo investigamos se o movimento e distribuição do peixe migrador, Salminus brasiliensis, são afetados por um pequeno reservatório. Também avaliamos como movimento e distribuição se relacionam com a temperatura da água, fluxo e pluviosidade. Em dezembro de 2011 e janeiro 2012, 24 indivíduos foram capturados a jusante da barragem, marcados com radiotransmissores e liberados no reservatório (5,46 km²). Depois de soltos, 18 dos 24 peixes marcados se deslocaram para montante, levando em média 16,6 dias para ultrapassar o reservatório com movimentos diários variando de < 5km/dia a > 24km/dia. Entretanto, apenas sete (29,16%) dos peixes marcados retornaram para seção inferior do reservatório, a maior parte mantendo-se nas seções intermediárias e superiores do reservatório. Distribuição longitudinal e movimento dos peixes foram relacionados positivamente com o fluxo de montante dentro do reservatório e com a temperatura da água. Assim, encontramos evidências que S. brasiliensis pode reconhecer o gradiente longitudinal e continuar sua migração ascendente. Por outro lado, nossos resultados também indicam que o movimento para jusante foi afetado, possivelmente, devido à desorientação, o que impede que os indivíduos alcancem as seções inferiores do reservatório. Com base nos resultados, sugerimos que impactos sobre peixes migratórios devem ser objetivamente abordados em avaliações ambientais e gestão ambiental de pequenos reservatórios.(AU)

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Este estudo possui o objetivo de realizar uma revisão sistemática dos artigos produzidos no Brasil nos últimos dez anos acerca dos grandes empreendimentos hidrelétricos e dos seus impactos às populações atingidas. A busca foi realizada na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde Psicologia e na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde. Localizaram-se 329 trabalhos, sendo que 42 deles foram utilizados para o desenvolvimento deste estudo. Os resultados apontaram para uma equidade entre o número de artigos teóricos e empíricos, demonstrando que as revistas com maior número de publicações estão vinculadas a áreas interdisciplinares, envolvendo a geografia, o meio ambiente e a sociologia. Quanto aos principais resultados, identificou-se um declínio geral nas condições de saúde física e mental, a implantação de políticas reparatórias insuficientes e o papel do Movimento dos Atingidos por Barragens como estratégia de resistência social e política.(AU)

This study aims to carry out a systematic review of the articles that have been produced in Brazil in the last ten years about large hydroelectric power plant projects and their impacts on populations directly or indirectly affected. A search for different articles was performed in the Virtual Health Library in Psychology and in the Virtual Health Library. A total of 329 studies were found, and 42 of them were used in this study. The results show evenness between the numbers of theoretical and empirical articles, which demonstrate that journals with the greatest number of publications are linked to interdisciplinary areas, involving geography, environment and sociology. As for the studies' main results, an overall decrease in physical and mental health conditions, the implementation of insufficient reparative policies and the role of the Movement of People Affected by Dams as a strategy of social and political resistance were identified.(AU)

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A construção da Usina Hidrelétrica "Belo Monte" refletiu impactos de ordem multifatorial em Altamira e região. Um desses impactos foi o deslocamento compulsório de várias famílias residentes no perímetro urbano da cidade denominado Área Diretamente Afetada (ADA). Estudos indicam que o número aproximado dessa parcela da população está em torno de 22 mil pessoas o que equivalia a 25% da população de Altamira à espoca do início da obra. Essa drástica mudança implicou diretamente nas relações já estabelecidas desses sujeitos com os espaços de lazer e de sociabilidade na cidade exigindo dos sujeitos o estabelecimento de novas relações com os espaços. O objetivo deste estudo foi estabelecer uma comparação das práticas de lazer e sociabilidade dos moradores de dois bairros da cidade de Altamira-PA, após a implantação da referida Usina. A amostra foi composta por sujeitos moradores dos dois bairros mencionados. Foram realizadas entrevistas abertas, buscando compreender quais práticas de lazer e sociabilidade são habitualmente vivenciadas pelos sujeitos da pesquisa, após a implantação do empreendimento. Os resultados indicam significativas mudanças na forma de interação dos sujeitos com os espaços de lazer e sociabilidade, o que acaba por evidenciar a capacidade proativa de que dispõe os sujeitos para usufruírem do lazer. Conclui-se que as estratégias criadas pelos moradores (re)significaram suas práticas de lazer frente à nova dinâmica da cidade o que acabou por exigir dos moradores dos espaços mencionados um esforço significativo para que se instituam novas estratégias com vistas ao acesso do lazer na cidade a partir da interação destes com os espaços e equipamentos de lazer...(AU)

The construction of the "Belo Monte" Hydroelectric Power Plant reflected multifactorial impacts in Altamira and region. One of these impacts was the compulsory displacement of several families living in the urban perimeter of the city, called the Directly Affected Area (ADA). Studies indicate that the approximate number of this portion of the population is around 22 thousand people, which was equivalent to 25% of the population of Altamira at the beginning of the work. This drastic change implied directly in the already established relations of these individuals with the spaces of leisure and sociability in the city, requiring the subjects to establish new relationships with space. The objective of this study was to establish a comparation of the leisure and sociability practices in residents two neighborhoods of the city of Altamira-PA, after the implementation of the aforementioned Power Plant. The sample was composed by subjects residents of mentioned. There were open interviews, seeking to understand, the leisure and sociability practices, are usually experienced by the research subjects after the implementation of the enterprise. The results indicate significant changes in the interaction of the individuals with the leisure and sociability spaces which shows the proactive capacity of the subjects to enjoy leisure. It is concluded that the strategies created by the residents (re) meant their leisure practices in face of the new dynamics of the city. Which eventually demanded of the residents of the spaces mentioned a significant effort to institute new strategies for the access of leisure in the city from the interaction of these with spaces and leisure equipment...(AU)

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RESUMO A avaliação de impacto ambiental é um instrumento determinante para a implantação ou não de todos os tipos de empreendimentos que possam causar algum desequilíbrio no meio ambiente circundante. O Brasil é conhecido pela sua rigorosa legislação de proteção ambiental, exigindo projetos minuciosos que proporcionem o desenvolvimento sustentável no local de implantação. Dessa maneira, é exigido das usinas hidroelétricas brasileiras o Estudo de Impacto Ambiental. No presente trabalho foram avaliados os estudos ambientais referentes a 30 usinas hidroelétricas brasileiras, disponíveis no banco de dados do Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (IBAMA), com o objetivo de avaliar temporal e quantitativamente os parâmetros hidrológicos abordados nos estudos de impacto ambiental. As usinas hidroelétricas são inseridas diretamente nos cursos d'água, intervindo ou sendo influenciadas diretamente pela precipitação, vazão e depósito de sedimentos. Os resultados mostraram que há uma tendência de adoção dos parâmetros. A criação de uma legislação que exija estudos de determinadas variáveis pode facilitar a comparação futura dos impactos ambientais gerados após a construção da usina hidroelétrica.

ABSTRACT Environmental impact assessment is a determining tool for the implementation or not of all types of developments that can cause some imbalance in the surrounding environment. Brazil is known for its strict environmental legislation, requiring detailed projects that provide sustainable development at the site of implantation. Thus, Brazilian hydroelectric power plants are required to issue an Environmental Impact Assessment. In this study, environmental studies related to 30 Brazilian hydroelectric plants, available at the database of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), were evaluated in order to temporally assess how many and which hydrological parameters were addressed in the environmental impact assessment. The hydroelectric plants are inserted directly into waterways, interfering or being directly influenced by rainfall, flow and sediment deposits. The results showed a tendency of adopting the same parameters. The creation of legislation that requires studies of certain variables may facilitate future comparison of the environmental impacts generated after the construction of hydroelectric plants.

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Este artigo pretende apresentar, a partir da análise da legislação vigente no campo da construção de hidrelétricas no Brasil, os diferentes ângulos da banalização do sofrimento das populações atingidas por estas obras. A pesquisa qualitativa teve um delineamento exploratório-descritivo e se apoiou na técnica da análise documental. O estudo dos materiais foi orientado pelas seguintes questões: a) como o documento aborda o sofrimento das populações atingidas pela construção de hidrelétricas; b) quais são os elementos do documento que contribuem para a invisibilidade da injustiça e do sofrimento das populações atingidas pela construção de hidrelétricas? Destaca-se a invisibilidade das populações atingidas pelos grandes empreendimentos no contexto da legislação vigente, excluindo aspectos que vão do sofrimento até questões atreladas à saúde, trabalho, relações sociais e culturais. Em contrapartida, privilegiam-se normativas que garantem a comercialização dos recursos naturais e o direito dos consumidores.

This paper intends to show, based on analysis of current legislation regarding the construction of hydroelectric power plants in Brazil, the different perspectives of suffering trivialization of populations affected by these enterprises. The qualitative research had an exploratory-descriptive design of qualitative based on document analysis technique. The following questions guided the material analysis: a) how does the document address the suffering of populations affected by the construction of hydroelectric power plants; b) which document components increase the invisibility of injustice and suffering of populations affected by the construction of hydroelectric power plants? The invisibility of the populations affected by the big enterprises in current legislation is evidenced, since it excludes aspects ranging from suffering to health, working, social and cultural relation issues. On the other hand, it favors regulations that guarantee commercialization of natural resources and consumers rights.

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Objetivo: descrever a incidência de dengue e os custos associados, nos períodos anterior (2000-2008) e posterior (2009-2013) à construção das usinas hidrelétricas (UHE) Jirau e Santo Antônio, em Rondônia, Brasil. Métodos: estudo de avaliação econômica, realizado com dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan) e do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH/SUS); calcularam-se custos diretos da dengue e utilizou-se a análise de regressão segmentada. Resultados: a média de incidência de dengue foi maior no período posterior às construções (880,29/100 mil hab.) do que no período anterior (356,34/100 mil hab.) (p≤0,05); os custos diretos foram estimados em US$3,47 milhões no período anterior e US$7,1 milhões no posterior. Conclusão: houve crescimento da incidência e dos custos diretos da dengue após as construções; o processo de licenciamento ambiental deve incluir avaliações de impacto à saúde mais detalhadas.

Objetivo: analizar la incidencia de dengue y costes asociados en el período antes y después de la construcción de centrales hidroeléctricas (CHE), estado de Rondônia, Brasil. Métodos: estudio de evaluación económica, considerando los costos directos del dengue, el número de casos notificados y las internaciones hospitalarias, con datos del Sistema Nacional de Enfermedades de Declaración Sistema de Información (Sinan) y del Sistema de Información Hospitalaria del Sistema Único de Salud (SIH-SUS), analizados por regresión lineal. Resultados: se encontraron diferencias significativas entre la tasa de incidencia en el pre (356,34/100.000 habitantes) y post-construcción (880,29/100.000 habitantes) (p≤0,05); además, los costos se estimaron en US$3.47 millones en período de pre-construcción de US$7.1 millones en el período posterior. Conclusión: se sugiere la aplicación de evaluaciones del impacto en la salud más detallada, para ayudar en el uso de los recursos y la gestión de la salud.

Objective: to describe the incidence of dengue cases and associated costs in the period before and after the construction of the Jirau and Santo Antônio hydroelectric power plants (HPP), in Rondônia State, Brazil. Methods: economic evaluation study, based on data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN) and the National Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS); dengue direct costs were calculated and segmented regression analysis was carried out. Results: dengue incidence mean was higher in the period after HPP construction (880.29/100,000 inhabitants) than before them (356.34/100,000 inhabitants) (p≤0.05); direct costs were estimated at US$3.47 million in the pre-construction period and US$7.1 million in the post-construction period. Conclusion: there was an increase in the incidence and direct costs of dengue after HPP construction; the environmental licensing process should include more detailed health impact assessments.

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Resumen El presente artículo analiza las técnicas y prácticas de la "gestión social" en la construcción de proyectos hidroeléctricos, como elementos de un dispositivo de gobierno para fijar las condiciones favorables a la expansión del sector. Este es un tipo de dispositivo compuesto por formas de visibilidad, enunciación, poder y subjetividad. La información empírica fue recopilada en 2014 mediante trabajo etnográfico con las poblaciones impactadas por el proyecto Hidroeléctrico Porce III, construido en Antioquia-Colombia en la década de 2000. Este abordaje permitió la desnaturalización de esas técnicas y prácticas, para situarlas en una lógica más amplia de expansión del capital, donde la autogestión de los afectados juega un papel central.

Abstract This article analyzes the techniques and practices of "social management" in the construction of hydroelectric projects, which is a governmental mechanism to set the favorable conditions concerning the expansion of the sector. This is a type of mechanism made up visibility, declaration, power, and subjectivity. The empirical data was collected in 2014, through ethnographic work with the populations impacted by the Porce III Hydroelectric Power Station Project, which was built in Antioquia, Colombia, in the decade of the 2000s. This approach let the denaturalization of those techniques and practices, in order for them to be located in a wider logic of capital growth, where self- management of those affected plays a key role.

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Durante los años cincuenta y sesenta del siglo veinte se produjo en Colombia una gran migración de población rural hacia las ciudades, a causa de la atroz violencia que vivió el país en esa época, y por la atracción de trabajadores agrarios hacia el sector industrial productor de bienes básicos, que se expandió notoriamente en aquel momento. Esto provocó el aumento de la demanda de electricidad, por lo cual, las empresas de servicios públicos de Medellín, Bogotá y Cali diseñaron grandes proyectos de generación hidroeléctrica.

During the 1950's and the 1960's, a large rural migration to the cities took place in Colombia, as a result of the heinous acts of violence, which the country experienced in that time, and by the attraction of agricultural workers toward the industrial sector, which is the producer of commodities and which was spread notoriously in that moment. This led to the increase in the demand of electricity, for such a reason, the utility companies of Medellín, Bogota, and Cali, designed great projects of hydroelectric generation.