The Upper Horizons complex, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Briefing | 18 December 2023
The Upper Horizons hydropower complex has been planned since the mid-20th century, and is planned to consist of three plants — Dabar, Nevesinje and Bileća — linked by a series of tunnels and channels. If completed, it would have a devastating impact on the karst ecosystems of eastern Herzegovina and beyond.
As well as potentially drying up iconic rivers like the Buna, Bunica and Bregava in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, it would increase salinisation of the Neretva delta downstream in Croatia. This briefing shows the reasons why the Upper Horizons complex needs to be halted, as mitigating impacts is almost impossible for such a complex hydropower scheme in karst terrain.
Theme: Protecting rivers
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Project: Protecting rivers and communities | Protecting rivers and communities in southeast Europe
Tags: Emerald network | hydropower | rivers
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