A low flow increase for improving river environment
Abstract
Progress of urbanization is ever accelerating and causing various environmental impacts on mankind. Its impacts on river environment are no exception. Conspicuous impacts on urban rivers are increasing peak flood discharge and total runoff, shortening of the runoff period, decrease in the low flow rate, and the degradation of water quality. These phenomena are undesirable in view of urban environment. This paper introduces a low flow increase plan for improving the river and urban environment.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
Integrated Water Resources Management
Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 863–868
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter