The challenge of providing environmental flow rules to sustain river ecosystems
Accounting for natural differences in flow variability among rivers, and understanding the
importance of this for the protection of freshwater biodiversity and maintenance of goods and …
importance of this for the protection of freshwater biodiversity and maintenance of goods and …
A functional flows approach to selecting ecologically relevant flow metrics for environmental flow applications
The science and practice of environmental flows have advanced significantly over the last
several decades. Most environmental flow approaches require quantifying the relationships …
several decades. Most environmental flow approaches require quantifying the relationships …
[HTML][HTML] Flow variability and the biophysical vitality of river systems
We illustrate the fundamental importance of fluctuations in natural water flows to the long-
term sustainability and productivity of riverine ecosystems and their riparian areas. Natural …
term sustainability and productivity of riverine ecosystems and their riparian areas. Natural …
Evolution of environmental flows assessment science, principles, and methodologies
Environmental flows assessment science focuses largely on defining how modified flow
regimes (from water infrastructure and direct water abstraction) can be managed to conserve …
regimes (from water infrastructure and direct water abstraction) can be managed to conserve …
Placing global stream flow variability in geographic and geomorphic contexts
The importance of hydrologic variability in sustaining natural riverine ecosystems is now well
accepted. Over the last 15 years or so, many typologies and assessment tools have been …
accepted. Over the last 15 years or so, many typologies and assessment tools have been …
Linking flow regime and water quality in rivers: a challenge to adaptive catchment management
C Nilsson, BM Renöfält - Ecology and Society, 2008 - JSTOR
Water quality describes the physicochemical characteristics of the water body. These vary
naturally with the weather and with the spatiotemporal variation of the water flow, ie, the flow …
naturally with the weather and with the spatiotemporal variation of the water flow, ie, the flow …
A critical analysis of regulated river ecosystem responses to managed environmental flows from reservoirs
BR Gillespie, S Desmet, P Kay, MR Tillotson… - Freshwater …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The flow regime of a river is fundamental in determining its ecological characteristics.
Impoundment of rivers has been documented to severely impact the natural flow regime …
Impoundment of rivers has been documented to severely impact the natural flow regime …
The ecological limits of hydrologic alteration (ELOHA): a new framework for developing regional environmental flow standards
The flow regime is a primary determinant of the structure and function of aquatic and riparian
ecosystems for streams and rivers. Hydrologic alteration has impaired riverine ecosystems …
ecosystems for streams and rivers. Hydrologic alteration has impaired riverine ecosystems …
Functional flows in modified riverscapes: hydrographs, habitats and opportunities
Building on previous environmental flow discussions and a growing recognition that
hydrogeomorphic processes are inherent in the ecological functionality and biodiversity of …
hydrogeomorphic processes are inherent in the ecological functionality and biodiversity of …
Instream Flow Science For Sustainable River Management1
GE Petts - JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Concerns for water resources have inspired research developments to determine the
ecological effects of water withdrawals from rivers and flow regulation below dams, and to …
ecological effects of water withdrawals from rivers and flow regulation below dams, and to …