The term "environmental impact of reservoirs" may have several synonyms, depending on the context and audience. Some possible alternatives include:
- Ecological consequences of artificial water bodies
- Environmental effects of dammed lakes or rivers
- Impacts of impoundments on natural systems
- Reservoirs' ecological footprint
- Ecological disturbance caused by storage of water in dams
- Environmental ramifications of water storage projects
- Ecosystem disruption due to construction of artificial waterways
- Ecological harm caused by the creation of large water reservoirs
Overall, all of these synonyms point towards the negative effects that human-made reservoirs can have on natural systems and the environment.