A demonstration of the flow events method: environmental flow requirements of the Broken River

Abstract

The Flow Events Method is a procedure for (i) assessing the ecological impact of flow regulation, (ii) developing environmental flow rules and (iii) optimising the operation of a water resource scheme to maximise environmental performance. The method is a systematic, transparent and defensible tool for use in environmental flows studies that makes use of available knowledge and facilitates the inclusion of expert opinion where necessary. It is not presented as a new technique, rather it is a logical and transparent procedure for integrating the concepts and data commonly used in environmental flow studies in Australia. The primary component of the method is the assessment of flow regulation ..