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Information and Resources on Ecologically Sustainable Water Management
Ecologically Sustainable Water Management
- ESWM framework (The Nature Conservancy)
- Article: Ecologically Sustainable Water Management: Managing River Flows for Ecological Integrity (Brian Richter, et al.) (.pdf, 370 kb)
- Video: Managing River Flows for Biodiversity—Balancing Human Demands and Ecosystem Needs (The Nature Conservancy)
Order your free copy by sending an e-mail, with your name, shipping address, e-mail address and phone number to nrousmaniere@tnc.org.
- CD: Managing River Flows for Biodiversity—Balancing Human Demands and Ecosystem Needs (The Nature Conservancy)
This interactive CD contains the video “Managing River Flows for Biodiversity”, publications on ecologically sustainable water management and links to additional resources.
Order your free copy by sending an e-mail, with your name, shipping address, e-mail address and phone number to nrousmaniere@tnc.org.
Integrated Water Resources Management
Instream Flow Protection
- Article: Turning Instream Flow Water Rights Upside Down (.pdf, 118 kb)
- Link: Instream Flow Council (IFC)
The Impact of Hydrologic Alteration on Freshwater Biodiversity
- Richter, B.D., J.V. Baumgartner, J. Powell, and D.P. Braun 1996. "A Method for Assessing Hydrologic Alteration Within Ecosystems". Conservation Biology 10:1163-1174. (.pdf, 1.1 MB)
The article above is posted to The Nature Conservancy's website with permission from Blackwell Science, publisher of Conservation Biology. Visit their site at www.blackwellscience.com.
- Richter, B.D, J.V. Baumgartner, R. Wigington, and D.P. Braun, "How Much Water Does a River Need?" Freshwater Biology 37, 231-249. (.pdf, 1.5 MB)
This paper is posted to The Nature Conservancy's website with permission from Blackwell Science, publisher of Freshwater Biology. Visit their site at www.blackwellscience.com.
- Richter, B.D., J.V. Baumgartner, D.P. Braun and J. Powell. 1998. “A Spatial Assessment of Hydrologic Alteration Within a River Network.” Regulated Rivers 14:329-340. (.pdf, 758 kb)
The three papers above are for viewing only. For reprints contact Karen Sanders (ksanders@tnc.org.)
- Document: The Case for Natural Flow Variability in River Basin Management (.pdf, 1.7 MB)
(The Nature Conservancy)
Relevant Legislation
Flow Restoration Database
(database of planned or implemented flow restoration experiments)
This database describes efforts to restore river flow conditions to benefit river ecosystem health. These efforts include modifying dam operations, removing dams, managing ground water pumping, and other strategies to restore river flows. Case studies from around the world are summarized. If you know of another project or citation that should be added, please send the appropriate information to Karen Sanders (ksanders@tnc.org.) and we will add it to this database!
This database will be updated regularly.
Flow Database (.pdf, 1.6 MB, updated 6-17-05)
