Development of decision-making indicators for ecosystem-based river basin management

✍ Scribed by Takehiro Nakamura

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 927 KB
• Volume: 20
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0885-6087
• DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6091

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

The use of a set of indicators is proposed for the purpose of making an effective decision within an ecosystem‐based approach to river basin management. The indicators are selected to reflect and represent hydrological, geochemical, ecological and socio‐economic functions identified as relevant ecosystem functions and services included in the target river basin. Depending on the river basin management objectives, these indicators are defined and then weighted. The ecosystem function index is formulated using the weighted indicators, and indicates proposed management options within the framework of the ecosystem‐based river basin management regarding the management objectives. The ecosystem function index is intended to represent the ecosystem vulnerability and resilience to pressures and threats caused by human intervention within the specific river basin. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.