Classification and comparison of natural and altered flow regimes to support an Australian trial of the Ecological Limits of Hydrologic Alteration framework

Ecohydrology

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1485-1507

  Mackay, Stephen J ^a,b   Arthington, Angela H ^a   James, Cassandra S ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Department of Natural Resources and Mines ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Cluster validity; Cluster wise stability; Dams; Environmental flow; Flow regulation; Model based classification

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; DAMS; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; GAGES;

CLUSTER VALIDITY; ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW; FLOW CLASSIFICATION; FLOW REGULATION; HYDROLOGIC ALTERATIONS; MODEL-BASED CLASSIFICATIONS; MODEL-BASED CLUSTERING; WATER INFRASTRUCTURE;

RIVERS;

EID: 84919402724     PISSN: 19360584     EISSN: 19360592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eco.1473     Document Type: Article

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