Environmental flows in the Anthropocence: past progress and future prospects
NLR Poff, JH Matthews - Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2013 - Elsevier
Highlights•Environmental flows (e-flows) are the quantity, timing, and quality of water flows
required to sustain aquatic ecosystems and human livelihoods.•The holistic e-flows concept …
required to sustain aquatic ecosystems and human livelihoods.•The holistic e-flows concept …
River fragmentation and flow alteration metrics: a review of methods and directions for future research
Rivers continue to be harnessed to meet humanity's growing demands for electricity, water,
and flood control. While the socioecological impacts of river infrastructure projects (RIPs) …
and flood control. While the socioecological impacts of river infrastructure projects (RIPs) …
[图书][B] Runoff prediction in ungauged basins: synthesis across processes, places and scales
Predicting water runoff in ungauged water catchment areas is vital to practical applications
such as the design of drainage infrastructure and flooding defences, runoff forecasting, and …
such as the design of drainage infrastructure and flooding defences, runoff forecasting, and …
Water and life from snow: A trillion dollar science question
Snow provides essential resources/services in the form of water for human use, and climate
regulation in the form of enhanced cooling of the Earth. In addition, it supports a thriving …
regulation in the form of enhanced cooling of the Earth. In addition, it supports a thriving …
The future of water resources systems analysis: Toward a scientific framework for sustainable water management
This paper presents a short history of water resources systems analysis from its beginnings
in the Harvard Water Program, through its continuing evolution toward a general field of …
in the Harvard Water Program, through its continuing evolution toward a general field of …
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 …
Optimisation of cascade reservoir operation considering environmental flows for different environmental management classes
Most commonly, hydropower operation focused on the economic and social benefits of the
humankind, whereas neglecting the riverine ecosystem conservation. This conventional …
humankind, whereas neglecting the riverine ecosystem conservation. This conventional …
Evaluating effects of dam operation on flow regimes and riverbed adaptation to those changes
The operation of dam and reservoirs is one of the main reasons for the transformation of
river runoff. The change in the hydrological regime affects a number of other processes …
river runoff. The change in the hydrological regime affects a number of other processes …
Hydrologic alteration at the upper and middle part of the Yangtze river, China: towards sustainable water resource management under increasing water exploitation
The human influence on the river ecosystem has increased in recent years to feed the
growing demand for water to communities by constructing different water structures. It is …
growing demand for water to communities by constructing different water structures. It is …
Observed changes in flow regimes in the Mekong River basin
Human activities, such as dam construction, significantly altered the flow regimes in the
Mekong River, particularly after the completion of two large dams, namely Xiaowan and …
Mekong River, particularly after the completion of two large dams, namely Xiaowan and …