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Water or mirage? Nightmare over dams and hydropower across Iran

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  • Ali Torabi Haghighi
  • Mehdi Mazaheri
  • Siamak Amiri
  • Sahand Ghadimi
  • Roohollah Noori
  • Mourad Oussalah
  • Alireza Gohari
  • Mojtaba Noury
  • Ali Akbar Hekmatzadeh
  • Björn Klöve

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This study examines the influence of human activities and climate variability on 86 dams and hydropower across Iran. The term ‘mirage water’ is introduced to estimate the impact of these factors on inflow. Data analysis shows that out of 1729 m3s−1 of mirage water, 705 m3s−1 are contributed by anthropogenic activities and 1024 m3s−1 by precipitation deficits. This indicates that some parts of Iran’s strategic investments in water resources management over the past 60 years have failed. The study underscores the necessity for enhanced management practices and infrastructure investments to ensure sustainable water resources in arid and semi-arid regions.

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  • Ali Torabi Haghighi & Mehdi Mazaheri & Siamak Amiri & Sahand Ghadimi & Roohollah Noori & Mourad Oussalah & Alireza Gohari & Mojtaba Noury & Ali Akbar Hekmatzadeh & Björn Klöve, 2024. "Water or mirage? Nightmare over dams and hydropower across Iran," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(2), pages 234-251, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:40:y:2024:i:2:p:234-251
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2023.2238844
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