Identifying differences in the regionalisation of low flows and low flow salinity

Abstract

Water resources in many parts of the world are experiencing degradation of the resource base and stress due to increasing demands. River diversions, clearing of native vegetation and irrigated agriculture can lead to salinisation of water and land resources and result in significant economic losses. The salinisation problem is a major threat to environmental sustainability. In order to better manage and control further degradation of limited water resources, predictions of water resource quantity as well as quality have to be improved. This study is motivated by salinisation of streams in response to landuse changes and aims to examine links between the regional behaviour of low flows and st..