An optimization approach for balancing human and ecological flow needs

World Water Congress 2005: Impacts of Global Climate Change - Proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 76-

  Homa, E S ^a   Vogel, R M ^a   Smith, M P ^b   Apse, C D ^b   Huber Lee, A ^c   Sieber, J ^c  

^a Tufts University   (United States)

^b THE NATURE CONSERVANCY   (United States)

^c TELLUS INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGICAL FLOW; ECOLOGICAL NEEDS; GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION;

OPTIMIZATION; RELIABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

WATER RESOURCES;

EID: 37249089497     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/40792(173)76     Document Type: Conference Paper

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