Sesan River Temperature (IMAGE)

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Sesan River Temperature

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Using satellite data to monitor the surface temperature of the Sesan River over time, the team saw temperature drops that corresponded with the completion of major dams (labeled in red), but not minor dams (labeled in blue). During dry season of 2001, the Sesan River had a 1.8 F (1 C) temperature drop, which corresponded with the completion of the Yali dam. Then between 2008 and 2009, the temperature dropped again by another 3.6 F (2 C) after two more dams -- the Sesan 4 and the Plei Krong -- were completed.

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Bonnema et al./Environmental Research Letters

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