Environmental Water Requirements in Mountainous Areas

Presents hydrogeological modeling tools and guidelines for estimating aquatic habitats’ water requirements for ecosystem functions and services

Elias Dimitriou (Edited by), Christina Papadaki (Edited by)

9780128193426, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 21 October 2021

382 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.59 kg

Environmental Water Requirements in Mountainous Areas presents comprehensive and scientifically sound approaches and methodologies for estimating the environmental water requirements and tradeoffs for water allocation by analyzing anthropogenic and natural water needs. The book covers environmental water management issues in mountainous areas, specifically focusing on the Mediterranean region which exhibits significant contrasts in its demographic and hydrologic features. The authors include paradigms and information that will be useful for water resources managers, decision makers, scientists working in the fields of ecology and water resources management, engineers that design hydraulic works, and environmental policymakers.

1. Mountainous areas and river systems 2. Hydrologic data sources and analysis for the estimation of ecological flow regimes in mountainous areas 3. Historical developments in environmental water management and current state of global environmental water allocation 4. Impacts on ecosystem integrity and biodiversity from water management in mountainous areas 5. Common practices and peculiarities of conserving autochthonous trout species in mountainous areas 6. Current Trends, Gaps and Future Prospects In E-Flow Science: Allocating Environmental Water Needs Under A Changing World 7. Quantification of environmental water requirements; how far can we go? 8. Sustainable use of mountain water resources 9. Technological innovations for the estimation of environmental water requirements 10. Decision support tools for water management in mountainous areas

Subject Areas: Applied ecology [RNC]