… Minimum flows in rivers and streams aim to provide a certain level of protection for the
aquatic environment. The level of protection is described by a measure such as a prescribed …

… to guide flow regime management. We review how ecological dynamics in streams and rivers
are shaped by a combination of the flow … dynamics into instream flow needs assessments. …

… for instream flow analysis in most streams and rivers. The critical assumption that there is
a positive correlation between the model output, WUA and the abundance of the target fish …

… that river ecosystems are dependent upon the natural variability of flow (the flow regime) that
… Empirical studies have been important to validate instream flow recommendations but they …

… In-stream flows to protect the resources of the central Platte River have recently taken on a
… The impact of these minimum stream flows constraints on the river discharge over the three-…

… in the application of the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology (… , particularly in warmwater
streams. Absence of correlation … can affect the stream flow recommendations. Another …

… the hydraulic information for some instream flow analyses can be difficult … but because of the
hydraulic complexity of some rivers. … Most unregulated stream systems exhibit complex flow …

… issues reveals increasing emphasis on preserving aquatic resources in North America's
rivers. It … A guide to stream habitat analysis using the instream flow incremental methodology. …

… stream flows across this broad spectrum of ecosystem conditions and processes, scientists
now consider a fuller range of stream flow conditions beyond minimum instream flow needs. …

… Another factor receiving increased attention in stream flow management is the potential for
stream flow changes to alter substrate and channel morphology. A great deal of attention has …