Impactos en la flora terrestre por la implementación de pequeñas centrales hidroeléctricas en Alejandría, Antioquia
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2013
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista
Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá
Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá
Abstract
Introduction . The recent demand for energy has brought a local and global interest to search for alternative
energy sources, among which small hydroelectric centrals are a more environmentally “friendly” strategy. Objectives. To identify and evaluate the negative and positive impacts generated by small hydroelectric centrals
on the terrestrial flora of Alejandría, Antioquia, during the previous, construction and operation stages of the
project. methodology. The evaluation of the impacts was performed by the use of the Conesa model alongside
another model proposed by the authors. Results. The activities that generate an impact on the vegetation are
referred to recognition visits, the opening of trails, purchase and modification of terrains, vegetation removal
and stripping, disposal of excavation waste, cleaning of the free terrain required for the connection lines and
the operative areas, the presence of the project itself and maintenance of common areas and roads. Conclusion. The model proposed by the authors demonstrated that the impact of the Project on the vegetation is
categorized as high.
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá, Flora silvestre, Centrales hidroeléctricas, Energía eléctrica - Generación, Impacto ambiental, Energía hidráulica