Water Retention and Contolled Flooding Research
Spatial identification and management of water scarcity through a shift in water management paradigms, agri-environmental management, and regional and local planning tools.
Problem description
Annual potential evapotranspiration significantly exceeds annual precipitation. Water scarcity has substantial negative impacts on both environmental and natural systems and the national economy as a whole.
Solution workflow
For water-scarce conditions, solutions can be based on the functioning of landscapes prior to river regulation, within a controlled framework. Landscape restoration and improved ecosystem services can have highly beneficial effects on environmental systems and the national economy.
Output
A map of land-use proposals aligned with controlled flooding and landscape characteristics, map layers showing changes in ecosystem services, and documentation assessing economic impacts.
