@article{Hashmi_2026, title={Cumulative Environmental Impacts of the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP) on the Kunhar River Ecosystem: Implications for Sustainable Hydropower Management ( Vol-12,Issue-3,May - June 2026 )}, volume={12}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijaems.123.26}, DOI={10.22161/ijaems.123.26}, abstractNote={<jats:p>Although hydropower development is widely regarded as an important renewable energy source, large-scale hydropower infrastructure inside delicate river systems may cause long-term ecological instability. This study looks at how the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP) in northern Pakistan has affected the ecosystem of the Kunhar River over time. The study assesses habitat fragmentation, disturbance of sediment movement, hydrological change, and effects on aquatic biodiversity, especially trout populations. Environmental assessment reports, ecological indicators, and published scientific literature were used in a mixed-methods approach. The results show that river morphology and aquatic ecosystems have been adversely impacted by downstream flow reduction and sediment imbalance. In order to lower ecological risks related to future hydropower growth, the study emphasizes the importance of environmental flow control, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable hydropower governance.</jats:p>}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science}, publisher={AI Publications}, author={Hashmi, Hasnain Ashfaq}, year={2026}, pages={279–285} }