Abstract:The regulation of flow in river systems and use of water for consumptive and economic purposes has led to detrimental effects on riverine, wetland and floodplain environments in river systems worldwide. In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to develop policies to return water to the environment to minimise these effects. However, there are far fewer instances of actual flows being delivered. One barrier to the delivery of environmental flows is the need to balance environmental and consumptive out… Show more
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