| Resource Name |
A review of environmental flow methods for use in the British Columbia Winter Flows Project |
| Unique File Number |
10 |
| Information Type |
Applied Research |
| Surface Water |
A |
| Aquatic Ecosystem |
A |
| Groundwater |
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| Groundwater & Surface Water |
A |
| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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| Strengths |
in-depth analysis of EFN methods used in different jurisdictions |
| Limitations |
no discussion of data or research needs |
| Challenges |
site specific data on fish, habitat and flows is not widely available |
| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Information Subtype |
environmental flows |
| Organization |
BC Ministry of Environment |
| Resource Name |
Hatfield, T. 2012. A review of environmental flow methods for use in the British Columbia Winter Flows Project. Produced by Ecofish Research for BC Ministry of Environment. |
| Resource Purpose |
Environmental flow assessments (EFA) are conducted to support decision-makers and water managers in their determination of how much water should be left in streams to maintain aquatic and riparian ecosystems, or species of particular concern. |
| Type of Information |
report |
| How does this help decision making? |
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| Program Status |
complete |
| NE Coverage |
provincial |
| Drinking Water |
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| Ecosystem |
Y |
| Fish |
Y |
| Groundwater |
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| Public Safety |
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| SW Quality |
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| SW Quantity |
Y |
| Link |
http://www.livingwatersmart.ca/water-act/docs/WinterFlowsProject2012.pdf |
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