亞馬遜平原計劃於2023年完成的多個水力發電大壩工程正在進行，並會將進一步破壞當地水生生態系統。大壩將會限制河流的流量，並分隔水體及動物種群，威脅到如河豚、龜、鯰魚等超過20種會長途遷徙的物種。
The on going plan to build more hydroelectric dams by 2030 in the Amazon Basin is going to further damage the aquatic ecosystem. Study discovered over 20 species of long-distance migratory animals like river dolphins, turtles, catfishes would be threatened because the dams will restrict the flow of rivers as well as isolating water bodies and animal groups.
