Eastern Africa exhibits bimodal rainfall consisting of long rains (March–May) and short rains
(October–December), changes in which have profound socioeconomic and environmental …

Recognition of the escalating hydrological alteration of rivers on a global scale and resultant
environmental degradation, has led to the establishment of the science of environmental …

The conventional approach to river protection has focused on water quality and maintaining
some" minimum" flow that was thought necessary to ensure the viability of a river. In recent …

Flash floods have long been common in Asian cities, with recent increases in urbanization
and extreme rainfall driving increasingly severe and frequent events. Floods in urban areas …

Viewed by some as symbols of progress and by others as inherently flawed, large dams
remain one of the most contentious development issues on Earth. Building on the work of …

The World Commission on Dams (WCD) report documented a number of social and
environmental problems observed in dam development projects. The WCD gave particular …

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 …

Greater scientific knowledge, changing societal values, and legislative mandates have
emphasized the importance of implementing large‐scale flow experiments (FEs) …

Fresh water can make a greater contribution to human well-being if society improves the
design and management of water resource infrastructure, establishes more inclusive …

Introduction. The impact of dams upon natural ecosystems and biodiversity has been one of
the principal concerns raised by large dams. Over the course of the past 10 years in …