Ecohydrology.
Environmental flows.
Aquatic ecosystem management.
As freshwater resources continue to be developed around the world, there is a strong need to create holistic solutions that meet the basic requirements of the environment while allowing for responsible development of remaining resources. By combining hydrology, ecology, and social uses of a watershed, it is possible to achieve this goal.
However, decision makers need an understanding of the interconnected system they are managing in order to make effective management decisions. By having a proper monitoring, evaluation, and adaptive management system in place, these decisions can be made using on-the-ground and real time information to meet management objectives. ZEME provides guidance on how to implement such a system for environmental flow projects and other aquatic ecosystem management challenges. |