GENERAL
The conflict between the ever-increasing demand for water withdrawal from rivers (e.g. irrigation, hydroelectric, drinking water) and water availability during drought and low flows is a recurring problem in water management. Instream flow requirement, relates to the quantity of water required to sustain an acceptable level of life of aquatic biota at various phases in their development. Instream flow requirement can also include other instream uses such as recreation and navigation.
Research focus:
- Study of hydrological-based instream flow methods
- Studies towards a better understanding methods
- Comparision of instream flow methods
- Better quantification of regional water availability
PUBLICATIONS:
Caissie, J., Caissie, D. and El-Jabi, N. 2014. Hydrologically based environmental flow methods applied to rivers in the Maritime Provinces (Canada). River Res. Applic.
Caissie, D. and S. Robichaud. (2009) Towards a better understanding of the natural flow regimes and streamflow characteristics of rivers of the Maritime Provinces. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 2843: viii + 53p.
Caissie, D., N. El-Jabi et C. Hébert. (2007) Comparison of hydrologically based instream flow methods using a resampling technique. Canadian Journal of Civil Eningeering 34: 66-74.
Caissie, D., et N. El-Jabi. (2003) Instream flow assessment: from holistic approaches to habitat modelling. Canadian Water Resources Journal 28(2): 173-183.
Caissie, D., et N. El-Jabi. (1995) Comparison and regionalization of hydrologically based instream flow techniques in Atlantic Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 22(2): 235-246.
