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.