Accelerating environmental flow implementation to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss
Environmental flows (e-flows) aim to mitigate the threat of altered hydrological regimes in
river systems and connected waterbodies and are an important component of integrated …
river systems and connected waterbodies and are an important component of integrated …
Beyond the natural flow regime? Broadening the hydro‐ecological foundation to meet environmental flows challenges in a non‐stationary world
NLR Poff - Freshwater Biology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The natural flow regime concept has contributed significantly to environmental flows (e‐
flows) science and applications over the last 20 years. Natural flow regimes reflect long …
flows) science and applications over the last 20 years. Natural flow regimes reflect long …
The use of traditional and modern tools for monitoring wetlands biodiversity in Africa: challenges and opportunities
PJ Stephenson, Y Ntiamoa-Baidu… - … in Environmental Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Biodiversity is being lost in wetlands at a faster rate than any other biome. Effective
conservation and management of wetlands biodiversity requires data on species status and …
conservation and management of wetlands biodiversity requires data on species status and …
A trickle, not a flood: environmental watering in the Murray–Darling Basin, Australia
Environmental flows are an integral component for the conservation and management of
rivers, flood plains and other wetlands in the Murray–Darling Basin. Under the Basin Plan …
rivers, flood plains and other wetlands in the Murray–Darling Basin. Under the Basin Plan …
Macroinvertebrate responses to flow and stream temperature variability across regulated and non‐regulated rivers
Flow regulation via impoundments threatens lotic ecosystems and the services they provide
globally. Impoundments drastically alter flow and stream temperature variability within fluvial …
globally. Impoundments drastically alter flow and stream temperature variability within fluvial …
A nature-based reservoir optimization model for resolving the conflict in human water demand and riverine ecosystem protection
Although construction of reservoirs and dams is one of the most common approaches to
satisfy water demand and alleviate water scarcity, this approach severely affects river …
satisfy water demand and alleviate water scarcity, this approach severely affects river …
Legacies, lags and long‐term trends: Effective flow restoration in a changed and changing world
RM Thompson, AJ King, RM Kingsford… - Freshwater …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Human impacts on natural ecosystems are pervasive and will play out more severely as
human populations and per capita resource use increase. Freshwater ecosystems are …
human populations and per capita resource use increase. Freshwater ecosystems are …
Failure to achieve recommended environmental flows coincides with declining fish populations: Long‐term trends in regulated and unregulated rivers
Dams can be operated to mimic components of the natural flow regime to minimise impacts
on downstream ecosystems. However, infrastructure, societal needs, water management …
on downstream ecosystems. However, infrastructure, societal needs, water management …
Imperfect detection and the determination of environmental flows for fish: challenges, implications and solutions
Relationships between river flow characteristics and fish community/population dynamics (ie
flow–ecology relationships) underpin methods to determine and monitor environmental …
flow–ecology relationships) underpin methods to determine and monitor environmental …
Indicators of river system hydromorphological character and dynamics: understanding current conditions and guiding sustainable river management
A set of multi-scale, process-based hydromorphological indicators of river character and
dynamics has been developed to support river management and restoration activities …
dynamics has been developed to support river management and restoration activities …