Water-energy-ecosystem nexus: Balancing competing interests at a run-of-river hydropower plant coupling a hydrologic–ecohydraulic approach

A Kuriqi, AN Pinheiro, A Sordo-Ward… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The water-energy-ecosystem nexus represents a complex interlinkage that depends on the
flow regime type. Inadequate environmental flows setting may adversely affect the riverine …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of meteorological drought on environmental flows in mountain catchments

D Młyński, A Wałęga, A Kuriqi - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigates the course of atmospheric drought to the response of the water
resources availability taking into account the constraints arising from the need to maintain …

Environmental flows assessment in Nepal: the case of Kaligandaki River

N Suwal, A Kuriqi, X Huang, J Delgado, D Młyński… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Environmental flow assessments (e-flows) are relatively new practices, especially in
developing countries such as Nepal. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the …

River flow measurements utilizing UAV-based surface velocimetry and bathymetry coupled with sonar

P Koutalakis, GN Zaimes - Hydrology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water velocity and discharge are essential parameters for monitoring water resources
sustainably. Datasets acquired from Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) allow for river …

Evolution and concept of environmental flows (e-flows): meta-analysis

GA Gebreegziabher, S Degefa, W Furi, G Legesse - Water Supply, 2023 - iwaponline.com
River ecosystems have become fragile due to river flow alterations in the wake of expending
structural controls triggered by the ever-increasing demands of freshwater. The efforts to …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of driving forces on ecohydrological regime and environmental flow changes in Hongze Lake, China

Q Wei, L Xue, S Liao, J Yang, B Niu - Ecological Informatics, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental flow refers to the fundamental hydrological process that sustains the
ecosystem of rivers and lakes. Safeguarding environmental flow is crucial for optimal water …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of environmental flow requirement using wetted perimeter method and GIS application for impact assessment

C Prakasam, R Saravanan, VS Kanwar - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
The environmental flow requirement varies from project to project based on their location,
need, and habitat. The Binwa hydropower project is in the Kangra district of the Himachal …

Assessment of potential implications of agricultural irrigation policy on surface water scarcity in Brazil

S Multsch, MS Krol, M Pahlow… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2020 - hess.copernicus.org
Expanding irrigated cropping areas is one of Brazil's strategies to increase agricultural
production. This expansion is constrained by water policy goals to restrict water scarcity to …

Identification and restoration of hydrological processes alteration during the fish spawning period

Y Yu, R Zhao, J Zhang, S Du, T Zhou, X Fu, S Jiang - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The hydrological processes play an important role in stimulating fish spawning behavior.
Changes in the natural hydrological processes will alter the populations and distribution of …

Physicochemical indicators of the influence of a lined municipal landfill on groundwater quality: a case study from Poland

G Przydatek, W Kanownik - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2021 - Springer
The paper aims to determine the most significant physicochemical indicators of the effects
that a lined landfill in southern Poland has had on groundwater quality. The results of the …