Decrease in External Water Exchange and Possible Ecological Changes in the Floodplain Water Bodies of the Lower Section of the Dnieper River as a Result of the Kakhovka Dam Destruction

Korzhov, Ye. I.; Kutishchev, Pavlo Serhiiovych; V., Shevchenko I.; Minaieva, H. M.

doi:10.1615/hydrobj.v62.i5.60

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Decrease in External Water Exchange and Possible Ecological Changes in the Floodplain Water Bodies of the Lower Section of the Dnieper River as a Result of the Kakhovka Dam Destruction

Published in Hydrobiological Journal • Jan 1, 2026

Authors:

Ye. I. Korzhov

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Pavlo Serhiiovych Kutishchev

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Shevchenko I. V.

Abstract

The article deals with the main hydroecological aspects of termination of the peak regime of the water supply to its lower reaches of the Dnieper River after the destruction of dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station (HEPS) caused by military actions. This resulted in significant decrease of...

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