ecohydrology 2015 conference: measuring, modelling and

Ecohydrology 2015 Conference Measuring, modelling and managing of the natural processes related to water flows – social values of the linked ecosystem services

September 21 – 23, 2015 Lyon, France

UNESCO-IHP Final Report

International Conference on Ecohydrology – September 21-23, 2015, Lyon SC-HYD/IHP/EQE/2016/RP/1

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Table of contents

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………….. p. 2

Day 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………... p. 3 - Prof. Maciej Zalewski

Introduction to topic 1. Demosite-Ecohydrology systemic solutions enforced by biotechnologies for mitigation of impact and enhancement of sustainability in urban and agricultural landscapes.

- Prof. Michael McClain Introduction to topic 2: Environmental Flow Science and Practice to Support Sustainable Development Goals.

- Dr. Jos Brils Introduction to topic 3: Operationalizing the ecosystem services approach in water quality.

- Prof. Ranya Amer Introduction to topic 4. New approaches in monitoring microbiological indicators of water quality.

- Prof. David Harper Reflections on integrating the four topics, from work at an ES Demonstration site (Lake Naivasha, Kenya) and a HELP basin (Welland, UK)

Day 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………….. p. 10

- Part 1 & Part 2 : Presentations on four topics - Part 3: Ecohydrology Demonstration sites –UNESCO-IHP - Post-meeting Action Items

Day 3 …………………………………………………………………….………….……… p. 31 - Continuation of presentations on Topic 1 and Topic 4 - Potential New Demosites

Final Remarks …………………………………………………………….……………… p. 32

Post-Meeting Action Items …………………………………………………………….. p. 33-34 Annexes……………………………………………………………………………………. p. 35


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Introduction Ecohydrology’ 2015-Measuring, Modeling and Managing of the natural processes related to water flows, social values of the linked ecosystem services- was held in Lyon, France from 21st to 23rd, September, 2015. Following the first Ecohydrology conference in Lodz, 2013, “Ecohydrology’ 2015”

is the second conference of Ecohydrology as a part of UNESCO-IHP phase VIII. The conference aims to “bring together leading researchers and practitioners from these disciplines to present the latest advances in knowledge and practice and to promote increased dialogue and collaboration between these disciplines”1. Since 2011 UNESCO-IHP promoted the establishment of various demonstration sites around the world to apply Ecohydrology solutions in watersheds at all scales. As a part of the conference Ecohydrology 2015’, one of the main goals of the workshop dedicated for UNESCO was to share the current development in solution-oriented methodologies and achievements at site-level. Through this, it is expected to revitalize the network and promote further cooperation among the demonstration sites and disseminate the acquired information to UNESCO’s Member States and the general public.

Different case studies applying ecohydrological solutions to deal with issues such as nutrient concentrations, water purification, diverse aquatic habitats like wetlands, marshes, mangroves, cyanobacterial blooms, among others, in order to find long-term solutions integrating social components, were presented. The agenda of the whole conference included presentations on four different topics and the launch of the web-platform by UNESCO-IHP. The topics are as follows: ·Topic 1: Approaches to modelling and management of eco-hydrological processes ·Topic 2: Methods and models for the determination of environmental flows in rivers and estuaries ·Topic 3: Social and economic values of water-related ecosystem services ·Topic 4: Environmental monitoring and measuring of water-related natural processes The following is a summary of UNESCO-IHP’s main achievements for the meeting:

Three days of conferences including the workshop of the Ecohydrology demonstration sites and the launch of the Ecohydrology Demonstration Sites Network Web-platform

A compendium of 79 abstracts including oral and poster presentations were available for all the 103 attendees which came from 31 countries.

Launch of the Ecohydrology Demonstration sites network web-platform, including the creation of 20 demonstration site cards. Each demosite card provides scientific information and present standardized/harmonised view of each demonstration site

Positive feedbacks were received from the public and taking this into consideration, adjustments will to be made in the web-platform.

1 Ecohydrology’ 2015, http://ecohydrologie.sciencesconf.org (last access on September 30, 2015)

http://ecohydrologie.sciencesconf.org


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Day 1 1. Prof. Maciej Zalewski

Introduction to topic 1. Demosite-Ecohydrology systemic solutions enforced by biotechnologies for mitigation of impact and enhancement of sustainability in urban and agricultural landscapes. [The following contents are based on notes taken from Professor Maciej Zalewski’s presentation and

may contain quotes from his words.] Why did sustainability decline? The reason owes to reduced biological processes due to urbanization and increased pollution, which leads to more global warming. Lack of understanding on ecological processes leads to incoherence between agriculture, environmental and water resources policies. As a solution, integration of policies based on understanding all processes is needed and must be transferred to decision makers. In other terms, methodology to decrease the gap for education on sustainable use of environment is needed. Then, how can we integrate ecology and hydrology? Professor Zalewski emphasizes three concepts that consists the major body of ecohydrology: “dual regulation”, “harmonization” and “integration”. The term “dual regulation” refers to the definition that hydrology can regulate biota by altering hydrology and regulation of hydrology by shaping biota. The other term is “harmonization” of ecohydrological measures with necessary hydrotechnical infrastructure. The third concept needed is “integration” of various regulations acting in a synergistic way to stabilize and improve the quality of water resources. To develop this initiative, Professor Zalewski defined three principles:

1. Identification of threats 2. Identification of potential areas for enhancement of ecosystem carrying capacity 3. Dual regulation: using biota to control hydrological processes and vice versa

Following these principles, the ecohydrological engineering solutions should follow three steps in order to increase the ecohydrological potential of the catchments:

1. Reversing degradation 2. Development of cost efficient measures 3. Enhancing the carrying capacity of ecosystems

We really need to think how to adjust the different EH solutions in function of the types of systems. Professor Zalewski presented several solutions implemented in Poland (denitrification wall, biotechnologies, alternative system incorporating a filter bed made of suitable recycled phytogenic materials, sequential sedimentation-biofiltration system) to show the diversity of the available ecohydrological systemic solutions. Now, Ecohydrology is really well-advanced to find a way to change our resource consumption whereas water tends to be a non-renewable resource. So the question is: Why did Ecohydrology become fundamental for development of sustainability science?


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First of all, the hydrological cycle is the common denominator for integrative analysis of key ecological processes in biosphere. Then, regulation of the processes towards a desirable state must be achieved in order to establish more sustainable systems.

Fig.1: Zalewski, M. 2013. Ecohydrology: process-oriented thinking towards sustainable river basins. Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology 13(2), 97-103. Figure 1 represents the position of ecohydrology among the different fields of ecological actions, as a process-oriented thinking. With these in mind, what is moreover needed is the education for sustainable development and ecohydrological regulation of water dynamics focusing on mitigation of human impacts through dual regulation.


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Abstract extracted from the book of Abstracts and Posters of the conference: DUAL REGULATION AND ECOSYSTEM BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF ECOHYDROLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE CATCHMENTS – WATER BIODIVERSITY, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND RESILIENCE Maciej Zalewski European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology of the Polish Academy of Sciences Department of Applied Ecology, University of Lodz The one of the most important and poorly recognised threats for biosphere sustainability in the era of climatic changes has been the acceleration of the water outflow from the catchment by the reduction of the diversified biomass mosaic, especially in an agricultural landscape and the loss of organic matter in soils. These negative processes have been further increased by over fertilisation by nitrogen, phosphorus and pollution by pesticides, which due to the unification of catchment landscapes have been transferred into freshwater ecosystems and costal zones in great amounts, causing secondary pollution - algal blooms and bioaccumulation of toxic substances. In order to reverse those forms of cumulative intermediate impacts, which often are major factors of degradation the ecological potential at catchments, profound understanding of the water - biota interplay is most important. This is because water has been the major determinant of ecosystems structure. Moreover, the dynamics of hydrological cycle combined with temperature patterns determine the productivity and biodiversity of ecosystems, both terrestrial and aquatic. On the other hand, biocenosis modifies the hydrological cycle to great extent, especially increasing water retentiveness in the catchment landscape and reduces stochastic character of hydrological pulses. The above knowledge has been a fundamental element of the integrative science – Ecohydrology, which by identifying a plethora of water - biota interactions, provides a scientific background for the development and quantification of problem-solving methodology: principles of EH “dual regulation”

and EH biotechnologies. The above EH framework serves not only to mitigate intermediate forms of impact but also to increase the ecological potential of a river basin expressed by a multi-dimensional goal - Water, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services for Society and Resilience to climatic changes (WBSR), which helps to harmonise the enhanced ecosystem potential with society needs and, in turn, achieve sustainability of river basins.


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2. Prof. Michael McClain Introduction to topic 2: Environmental Flow Science and Practice to Support

Sustainable Development Goals.

[The following contents are based on notes taken from Professor Michael McClain’s presentation and

may contain quotes from his words.] The presentation entitled “Environmental flow science and practice to support sustainable

development goals” explained the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and discussed how the need

of showing social benefits is putting high pressure into scientists. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) was defined as a process that promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources in order to maximise the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. This holistic approach, as ecohydrology is, generates connections between measures on the field and the political and social sector. Furthermore, these processes bring groups of scientists to design objectives and goals and to connect the achievements of the defined goals to the measurements.

Figure 2. Steps to reach the endpoint to build partnerships

Implementation remains as the most difficult. “Where to embed environmental flows in management systems?” This is one of the main questions addressed during the presentation. It was explained by the Environmental Impact Assessments, Projects Operation Plans, Water Allocation Plans, among others. Summing up, to convey implementation strategies organizations are under pressure and they are coming together to build partnerships (see endpoints in figure 2).

Sources/stressors

Habitats

(location of multiple

receptors)

Endpoints (quantitatively simulate these relationships)


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3. Dr. Jos Brils Introduction to topic Topic 3: Operationalizing the ecosystem services

approach in water quality. [The following contents are based on notes taken from Dr. Jos Brils’s presentation and may contain

quotes from his words.] The presentation entitled “Operationalizing the ecosystem services approach in water management practice” explained the necessity of incorporating more concretely the ecosystem services in river basin management. To achieve this goal, Dr. Brils encouraged people to collect more data on ecosystem services and calculate the trade-offs in order to accumulate adequate knowledge on this issue. We need to move from “Doing things right” to “Doing the right things” Mr Brils said. Doing intensive quantification and valuation of ecosystem services is not mandatory to improve river basin management. This approach tends to be systemic via three points:

get well-informed manage adaptively pursue a participatory approach

For several years, green infrastructure concept which includes both ecological needs for a system and urban and climatic challenges, is growing, especially in Europe (e.g: Portland, Vecht site) such as the European Commission which adopted a Green Infrastructure Strategy, 'to promote the deployment of green infrastructure in the EU in urban and rural areas'.


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4. Prof. Ranya Amer Introduction to topic 4. New approaches in monitoring microbiological

indicators of water quality [The following contents are based on notes taken from Professor Ranya Amer’s presentation and

may contain quotes from her words.] The presentation was focusing mainly on “Safe Management of Drinking Water Supply”. The

meaning of safe drinking water supply is defined by many initiatives. The term is mentioned in WHO’s

Water safety plans, referring to managing drinking water quality for the public health. Also in referring to “Microbial monitoring”, it is to ensure that drinking water supplied does not pose an unacceptable health risk to consumers. Then how can we measure the safety of the supplied water? One way that has been gaining attention is using total coliforms as indicators of faecal pollution but the trend now is using Escherichia coli and Enterococci as indicators. In the presentation of Professor Ranya Amer, both the advantages and disadvantages of conventional methods for water monitoring were discussed. The synthesis led to the conclusion that risk management must be the concerned by water authorities for better results. Moreover, good planning is a way to start for a good and successful implementation. Regarding monitoring of the water quality, several monitoring indicators should be used to reduce risk.


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Abstract provided by Prof. Ranya Amer:

NEW APPROACHES IN MONITORING MICROBIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF WATER

QUALITY

Ranya A. Amer City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt [email protected] Clean water is crucial for human health. With the growth of the global population, the scarcity of our most precious natural resource, clean water has become an issue. However, this importance is at a very different magnitude and scale in different parts of the world. Exploitation of natural water sources for production of drinking water, public use and appreciation of recreational waters increase as human pressure increase. Subsequently, the demand for faster and reliable monitoring methods and approaches has also been intensified. For quantifying microbial contaminants that are dangerous to public health, fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) are used worldwide as indicators of the potential presence of dangerous pathogens that can be found in water used for bathing, drinking and harvesting of seafood. The “indicator” system relies on

the assumption that FIB is present concomitant to the presence of human bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens of concern. The standard methods used for the detection of pathogens are culture and colony counting (counting of bacteria), immunology-based (antigen–Ab interactions) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. While these methods can be sensitive, inexpensive and give both qualitative and quantitative information of the tested microorganisms, they are greatly restricted by assay time, quantity of sample needed and initial enrichment for the growth of the pathogens. Various alternative methods can be used to detect the microbial contamination in water such as Real Time PCR in which deoxyribonucleic acid can be quantified in environmental sample and can reflect the relatively small environmental changes. Monitoring of the fluorescence of cellular components of microorganisms, their concentrations and metabolic states (live, dead, spores) can be determined by Intrinsic fluorescence method without need to sample collection. By using this method, a wide range of microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoa, amoebae, fungi and other microorganisms can be detected. Immuno-magnetic separation ⁄ adenosine triphosphate (IMS-ATP) method consists of the use of immune magnetic beads that selectively capture targeted bacteria using cell specific antibodies. Biosensors in their variable forms can be used for online monitoring of specific microbes in water. The BioSentry is a biosensor that allows for continuous real-time monitoring of particulates by using Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) technology. As well as Aptamers (APTs) biosensors, which are short single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotides, which can interact with high specificity and affinity to their targets. These approaches should be implemented widely for detection of waterborne pathogens and for quick and reliable water quality monitoring. 5. Prof. David Harper

Reflections on integrating the four topics, from work at an ES Demonstration site (Lake Naivasha, Kenya) and a HELP basin (Welland, UK)

mailto:[email protected]


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Day 2

On Day 2, presentations were made from participants who submitted abstracts to be presented in the conference. The morning session was divided into each of the four topics, each topic with speakers presenting their researches related to the topics respectively. In the afternoon presentations on Ecohydrology demonstration sites took place, followed by the official launch of EH web-platform by UNESCO-IHP. Part 1 & Part 2: Presentations on four topics Below is the list of titles and authors of presentations given in the morning session. Abstracts for available presentations are attached. Topic 1: Approaches to modeling and management of eco-hydrological processes

Title Authors Stormwater infiltration in a peri-urban catchment: where does the water go?

Bonneau J., Fletcher T., Burns M

Can we combine the pluvial flooding control and the ecosystem services preservation in small streams exposed to a rapid urban development?

Pascal Breil, Oldrich Navratil, Laurent Schmitt, Biljana Radojevic

Can catchment-wide stormwater retention really restore an urban stream? early signs from the little stringybark creek project

Tim D. Fletcher, Darren G. Bos, Matthew J. Burns, Samantha J Imberger

Using gis-based modelling to develop local and national irish raised bog conservation programmes

Raymond Flynn, Francis Mackin, Alan Barr

Re-design of an old flood reservoir built into a multi-functional flood reservoir with a usage of ecosystem technologies: a case study - 7fp Turas

Griessler Bulc Tjaša, Jarni Klara, Krivograd Klemenčič Aleksandra

A technique for modelling saline water equilibrium in natural hydro-geochemical systems

GHANEM Ayman BOUHLILA Rachida

Ecohydrology for river and man sustainability Edyta Kiedrzyńska, Marcin Kiedrzyński, Maciej Zalewski

Integrated simulation of freshwater biota J. Kiesel and B. Schmalz The algal lift – biogenic sediment transport Clara Mendoza-Lera, Laura L. Federlein,

Matthias Knie, Michael Mutz Planted detentive filters for treating combined sewer overflow Tamás Gábor Pálfy, Daniel Meyer,

StéphaneTroesch, RémyGourdon, Pascal Molle

Does the bocage of brittany (f) mitigate floods ? From scientific controversies to public debate

Christine Poulard, Guy Le Hénaff, Gilles Armani, Anne-Laure Achard, Laurent Grimault

Potential impacts of climate change on hydrology of western Siberian lowland catchments

Rajesh Sada, Britta Schmalz, Nicola Fohrer

Managing eco-hydrological processes in the joint application of the water framework and flood directives: principles and best practice on the Rhone mediterranean river basins

Benoit Terrier

Aridization processes with increasing average annual rainfall at a desert fringe, northern Negev desert, Israel

Aaron Yair

Oxygenation in water cascades: experiments and modelling O. Potier, H. Khdhiri, J.P. Leclerc, M.N.


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Pons Case studies from two UNESCO demo sites in China Demin Zhou, Lili Hou, Huili Gong,

Xiaojuan LI Ecohydrological implementation of a small floodplain reservoir? First principle: monitoring of ecological and hydrological processes

Belka Kamila, Kiedrzynska Edyta, Kiedrzynski Marcin, Zalewski Maciej

Posters Multicriteria decision-making under uncertainty: a graphical approach for comparing the sustainability of urban flood risks management strategies

Abla M. Edjossan-Sossou

Making the best use of ecological and efficiency indicators to guide flood risk project 1: Using improved riverscape concept for design stages

Christine Poulard, Pascal Breil, Michel Lafont, Laurent Schmitt, Régis Vivien, Mélanie Laluc

Making the best use of ecological and efficiency indicators to guide flood risk project 2: Evolution of indicators for decision-making at different stages

Christine Poulard, Pascal Breil, Michel Lafont, Laurent Schmitt, Régis Vivien, Mélanie Laluc

Comparison between annual maximum and peaks over threshold models for flood frequency prediction

M. Meddi and K. Ketrouci


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Topic 2: Methods and models for the determination of environmental flows in rivers and estuaries

Title Authors Novel river eco-hydrological systems projected for Europe Laize C., Acreman M., Overton I Predicting streamflow regime for ecological studies in temporary river

Anna Maria De Girolamo, Giuseppe Pappagallo, Antonio Lo Porto

Environmental condition of catchment basin of Debed river between 2010-2013 (April-May and September-October)

Inga Badasyan

Testing the impact of stormwater source-control measures on the ecohydraulic response of an urban stream

Matthew J Burns, Jochen E Schubert, Tim D Fletcher, Brett F Sanders

Valuating the ability of a statistical multivariate analysis to replicate relevant eco-hydrological indicators

Ersilia D’Ambrosio, Anna Maria De Girolamo, Maria Cristina Rulli

Quantifying effects of flow regulation on river habitat by 2d hydrodynamic modelling

Peter Molnar, Paolo Perona, Paolo Burlando

Optimization of conservation practice implementation strategies in the context of environmental flow

A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Dennis M. Ross

Estimating environmental flows (eflows) in Poland Piotr Parasiewicz, Paweł Prus, Katarzyna Suska

Functional restoration of a Rhine anastomosing channel: historical evolution, first results concerning hydromorphological monitoring and thermal infrared (TIR) remote sensing survey

David Eschbach, Laurent Schmitt, Guillaume Piasny, Laurent Pfister, Michèle Trémolières, Jean-Nicolas Beisel, Pascal Finaud-Guyot, Sylvain Weill, Sylvain Payraudeau, Gwenaël Imfeld, Pierre Grussenmeyer, Etienne Supper

Posters Ecosystem impacts of alpine water intakes – the key issue of the sediment management

Gabbud Chrystelle and Lane Stuart N

Designing new water management scenarios in alto vinalopo semiarid landscapes (se. Spain). Integrating ecological thresholds, water demands and environmental impacts

Antonio Pastor-Lopez, Jose Emilio Martinez-Perez and Jose Antonio Perez-Lahiguera

Application of probflo to the Mara river basin: an innovative method to determine environmental flows

Kelly Fouchy, John Conallin, Gordon O’Brien, Michael McClain


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Topic 3: Social and economic values of water-related ecosystem services

Title Authors How does forest cover impact water related ecosystem services? Improve functions’ understanding for a better services assessment

Delphine Brogna, Marc Dufrene, Caroline Vincke, Nicolas Dendoncker

Youths’ perspectives on ecosystem services at the river landscape Traisen

Kerstin Bock, Michaela Poppe, Sigrid Scheikl, Andreas Loach, Susanne Muhar

Understanding the emergence patterns of wicked problems in ecosystem service and water management - the perspective of long-term ecosystem research

Kinga Krauze

My river is not your river: resident and expert values associated with an urban river in a restoration context (Yzeron river, France)

Marylise Cottet, Marie Augendre, Dad Roux-Michollet, Herve Tronchere

The bewater project promotes dialogue between the science and society on the future water management in four mediterranean case studies

Aleksandra Krivograd Klemencic, Manca Magjar, Natasa Smolar-Zvanut

Willingness to pay for watershed conservation: Are we applying the correct paradigm?

Makarius Lalika, Patrick Meire, Yonika Ngaga, Goddy Sanga

“Stream daylighting” as an approach for the renaturalization of riverine systems in urban areas: Istanbul-Ayamama stream case

Meltem Delibas, Azime Tezer

An impact-driven response to South Africa’s water challenges: CSIR’s water sustainability flagship

Harrison Pienaar

Public support for wetland restoration: what is the link with ecosystem service values?

Samantha S.K. Scholte, Maya Todorova, Peter H. Verburg, Astrid J.A. van Teeffelen

Review of EH and ES integration as an intervention tool of spatial planning for urban streams

Azime Tezer

Posters The value of urban forest in the rainfall-runoff processes Enrique Gonzalez Sosa., Cesar Veliz

Chavez, Carlos Mastachi Loza, Rocio Becerril Pina, N. Maricela Ramos Salinas

The economic value of conjoint local management in water resources: results from a contingent valuation in the Boquerón aquifer (Albacete, Se Spain)

Carmen Ruperez-Moreno, Julio Perez-Sanchez, Javier Senent-Aparicio, Madel Pilar Flores-Asenjo


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Topic 4: Environmental monitoring and measuring of water-related natural processes

Title Authors What We Learned From Turbidity Based Measurement For The Monitoring Of Suspended Sediment And Pollutant Bound-Sediment In Rivers?

Némery J., Aubert C., Belleudy Ph, Dutordoir S., Duvert C., Esteves M., Gratiot N., Legout C., Mar?ais J. Navratil O., Nord G., Piot C., Strady E.

Oxygen Profile In The Hyporheic Zone: Wooden Stake Methodology Improvement

Pons M.N., Namour Ph., Breil P., Marmonier P., Vienney A., Gu?rold F., Wagner P., Guibaud G.

Characterization of dissolved organic matter in vosges mountains headwaters

Pons Marie-Noëlle, Pontvianne Steve, Dasle Marlène, Guerold François, Wagner Philippe, Legout Arnaud

Linking geochemical and ecological status in groundwater ecosystems: insights from resident biological communities

z oppini A., Amalfitano S., Di Lorenzo T., Ghergo S., Lungarini S., Parrone D., Rossi D., Preziosi E.

Monitoring of Drainage Systems for Assessment of Matter Transport Into Surface Water Bodies

Ulrich U., Schmalz B., Wu N., Fohrer N.

Statistical Generation of Training Sets For Measuring No3- and Nh4+ in Natural Waters by a Novel Multi-Analyte Ion Selective Electrode Array

Mueller A.V., Hemond H.F.

Systematic Methodology Of Analysis For Revealing The Pollutant Distribution In River

Namour Ph., Schmitt L., Breil P.

In Channelwood Raft And Ice Cover Monitoring Using Automatic Processing Ground Imagery

Véronique Benacchio, Hervé Piégay, Thomas Buffin-B?langer, Lise Vaudor, Kristell Michel

Erasmus Mundus Master Of Science In Ecohydrology - Presentation of PhDs' & Masters' works

Title Authors Antibiotic Exposition in the Aquatic Ecosystem of Schleswig-Holstein, North of Germany

Marie Arnaud

Application of Probflo to the Mara River Basin: an Innovative Method to Determine Environmental Flows

Elliot Jack Cordell Hurst

Typha Domingensis and Eichhornia Crassipes as Remediators of Heavy Metals in a Latin American Coastal Lagoon

Nada Ambrozic

Comparison of Methods Identifying Critical Phosphorus Source Areas And in-Stream Phosphorus Loads During a Three Month Period of The Kalbach, Germany

Nicolai Brekenfeld

Hydrological Infrastructures and Water Retention Capacity of Soils in a Terraced Landscape, Ponta Delgada-Madeira, Portugal

Claudia Valeria Farez Roman

Catchment Influences on the Hydrological Flows to Lake Terra Alta (Linhares, Es, Brazil) and Ecohydrology Perspectives

Monica Gago Gonzalez

Assessing The Sustainability Of Water Resource Use In The Tucson Basin And Feasible Options To Increase Resilience

Kristin Kuhn

Water Resources in Lake Tana Basin: Statistical Analysis of Rainfall and Stream Flow Time Series

Tibebe Belete Tigabu


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Part 3. Ecohydrology Demonstration Sites The afternoon of the second day was a session devoted on Ecohydrology Demonstration site project. The workshop consisted of 14 presenting countries (Argentina, Australia, China, Croatia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Kenya, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal), each representing ecohydrological demonstration sites. The demonstration sites integrate the concept of enhanced ecosystem potential with ecohydrological strategies to achieve sustainability of ecosystems closely related with water to improve IWRM on specific areas. As a core of the network to disseminate this ecohydrology concept used on these demonstration sites, UNESCO-IHP Ecohydrology team worked to develop a web platform in corporation with the Hydroinformatics in Brazil. The project under the phase VII of UNESCO-IHP, aims to promote the knowledge-sharing of the Ecohydrology concept through this online web-platform. The fourteen demosites that were present at the conference are out of the total 23 first generation of the network. In this report, we summarize the 14 that were present at the conference. All 23 are available on the web. See http://ecohydrology-ihp.org/ for details.

http://ecohydrology-ihp.org/demosites/


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1. Ecohydrological systemic solutions enforced by biotechnologies for mitigation of human impacts and enhancement of urban and agricultural catchment sustainability. Mr Maciej Zalewski- Professor and Director of the European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland. No questions and comments from the audience.


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2. Ecohydrology for river and coastal ecosystems functions and services: UNESCO Guadiana Demosite Mr Luis Chicharo - Professor and Director of the International Centre for Coastal Ecohydrology, University of Algarve, Portugal. No questions and comments from the audience.


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3. Experiences of the environmental management in the Kaštela Bay Ms Ivona Marasović – Professor of the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia No questions and comments from the audience.


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4. Kielstau Catchment - Ecohydrological analyses in the lowland river catchment Kielstau, Germany, for sustainable water resources management and education in rural landscapes. Ms Uta Ulrich – Researcher of the Institute for Natural Resource Conservation, Kiel University, Germany. No questions and comments from the audience.


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5. Towards a sustainable water resources management in the Tiber river basin: developing a UNESCO-EH Demosite. Mr. Stefano Fazi – Researcher, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)- Water Research Institute (IRSA), Rome, Italy. No questions and comments from the audience.


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6. A demonstration site in Ecohydrology of peri-urban areas- the Lyon city proposal. Mr. Pascal Breil – Researcher, National Research Institute of science and Technology or Environment and Agriculture (IRSTEA), Lyon, France. Questions and comments from the audience:

● How many demosites do you have in Lyon? Because there are different sites in Lyon. And who is the stakeholder that is in charge- is it not complicated? -Answer: One. And Lyon became the metropolitan Lyon since the beginning of this year, so the decision is totally up to the municipal city itself.


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7. Local engagement: Ecohydrology at Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Mr. David Harper – Professor, Professor (Emeritus), Limnology & Catchment Science, Department of Biology; also Centre for Landscape & Climate Research, University of Leicester, United Kingdom. Questions and comments from the audience:

● Are there regulations are implemented to regulate the illegal abstractions? -Answer: Its slow, but yes it is coming


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8. Ethiopian Nile (Abay) Basin Irrigation & Drainage and Ecohydrology Projects- Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Yohannes Zerihun Negussie, Coordinator, Ethiopian Nile (Abay) Basin Irrigation & Drainage and Ecohydrology Projects- Ministry Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Questions and comments from the audience:

● What is the annual rainfall or rainwater range? -Answer: About 50% is mountainous, periphery of the arid land with less precipitation is affected by drought. The precipitation is unevenly distributed throughout the country. It is also one of the challenges; how to make it fit for all people from different range of precipitation.


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9. Facing new environmental challenges in Lacar River Basin. Mr Marcelo Gaviño - Professor of Ecohydrology, Environmental Management and Flood Risk Management -University of La Plata- University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. No questions and comments from the audience.


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10. Water-related challenges in a globalizing city. Ms Ruth Gamboa – University of the Philippines, Davao City, Philippines. No questions and comments from the audience.


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11. Integrated catchment management of Putrajaya Lake and wetlands- Ecohydrology site in Malaysia: Current status and lesson learned Ms. Rammah Elfithri – Senior lecturer/research fellow, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia. No questions and comments from the audience.


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12. Two study sites in both rural area and in Beijing city Mr. Demin Zhou, Professor, College of Resources Environment and Tourism, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing Capital Normal University, China No questions and comments from the audience.


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13. Ecohydrology of Peri-urban Landscape and Urbanization: Insights from Western Sydney Region, Australia Mr. Basant Maheshwari, Professor, Water, Environmental & Sustainability, School of Science & Health, University of Western Sydney, Australia Questions and comments from the audience:

What is the amount of water used per person in Sydney? -Answer: It used to be 450L per liter 4 years ago , now it is 250-270L.

How do you define peri-urban areas? And how can we differentiate between urban / rural? -Answer: It is a transition zone, no specific distinguishment. You just see more nature and less of the city. The definition is changing all the time -Comment: Peri-urban generally is defined by 15% of the terrestrial land.

Do you think there will be a change in the compactness of the urban area? -Answer: It is happening now in Sydney. They are now designing suburbs more compact


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14. Implementation of Ecohydrology Approach to Develop Demonstration Site Around Saguling Reservoir Mr. Ignasius Sutapa, Executive Secretary, Asia-Pacific Centre for Ecohydrology – APCE, Cibinong, Indonesia No questions and comments from the audience.


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15. Presentation on the Ecohydrology Web Platform Mr Willbur Rogers de Souza, Hydroinformatics International Centre, Itaipu, Brazil. The web-platform launched during this event is an interactive platform that will enhance the dissemination of the ecohydrological concept among different users, from scientists to general public and to Member States. Mr Willbur Rogers de Souza presented the actual online version of the web-platform. The website contains information on the Ecohydrology demonstration sites and their main characteristics (including related scientific papers etc.), major ecohydrology-related events, funding opportunities and a link to apply to the Ecohydrology network. The audience was explained in detail the online application procedure to become a UNESCO Ecohydrology Demonstration site. If the application process is completely filled in by the user, and is accepted by the Scientific Advisory Committee, “demosite cards” will be constructed through an

automatic user-friendly process. The web platform will bring a new, unified-format visualization of the works done on different demosites around the world, also playing the role of a shared platform to bring together the related scientific projects and to revitalize the network. The link to the Ecohydrology Network web-platform is: http://ecohydrology-ihp.org/ Below are screen-shots of the presentation. Home Scroll down view for the main menu

Application form Demonstration sites location

http://ecohydrology-ihp.org/


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Day 3 Continuation of presentations on Topic 1 and Topic 4 Presentations on topics 1 and 4 were continued from the previous day. The list of presentation is combined into the table above in Day 2. Potential New Demosites Under the chairing of Mr G. Arduino, presentations on potential new demosites were made. The list of presentations is as follows:

The Lyon city field observatory for urban water management – Prof. S. Barraud The Stringybark catchment experiment – Prof. T. Fletcher Welland basin, UK – Prof. D. Harper New demosites discussion – Dr. G. Arduino

The potential demosites proposed here were noted down (or some have already been) on the list of potential demosites list by UNESCO-IHP team.


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Final Remarks The three days of Ecohydrology conference, Lyon summed up with synthesis of each topic by the key note speakers. The conference brought together leading researchers and practitioners from different disciplines related to Ecohydrology. It successfully played the role as a platform to present the latest advances in knowledge and practices and to promote dialogue and collaboration between these disciplines The submitted papers of the presentations will be reviewed and selected to be published in a special issue of the scientific journal (Elsevier) “Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, 2015”


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Post-Meeting Action Items

After the presentation of the web-platform, comments were given and questions were raised. UNESCO-IHP took in consideration all these, and adopted the changes. Below is a table that shows what has been taken into action.

Item Things to change on the web platform. Priority

1 Every time is necessary to reload the web page, please fix this issue. Very High

2 Search engine need to be done asap Very High

3 Add existing publications. Very High

4 Arrangement of the demosite list: alphabetical, by continents Very High

5 It is compulsory to show in the scroll-down view the life zone it self Very High

6 In the scroll-down view at the end (after contact details) should be a button of “click here to

see the references” and the internal page should contain all the PDF related to that demonstration site.

Very High

7 Should be clear on the map on the left hand where is the demosite, maybe adding a blue line as a zoom to the right hand sketch.

Very High

8 SES : Circles that are empty should be shown the outline. because just having the colored circles is unclear to see what the standard is. Ex) 3 circles : ●●●○○ instead of ●●●

High

9 Newsletter or email for members of the EH network when there is a new event or democard.

High

10 Error in the “ecosystem services that demosites provide” it is written “ecosystems provide” High

11 The automatic “E-mail reply” for approval: English “Click on the following link to fill in the

EH application form.” High

12 Merge criteria list with the actual application form High

13 In the Demosite list: instead of “Updated in” should be “updated on” (the same for the

demosite cards) Medium

14 Apply form should be “application form” Medium

15 Application – Ecosystem services description “ please select which services are provided” Medium


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16 For clicking “map” and “table” in application for Lifezones, it may be easier for the user if

the mouse pointer shape changes to a hand or something that shows that you can click on it.

Medium

17 Please delete colon after “circles” for choosing the degree of WBSR Medium

18 Change person in charge for Ethiopia to Yohannes (right now it is written as Maciej on the web)

Medium

19 In the main menu: Instead of “social ecological system” should be “social ecohydrological

system”. Low

20 In the section demosites: we would like to include a button called “contact list” this link to

another page where all the contacts are arranged by alphabetical order. Low

21 In the application form: please include a text when the demosite-manager should up-load the additional references in PDF “by clicking send at the end of the form you agree with

the terms of the web-platform: all the documents up-loaded on the web-platform are accessible by the public”

Low

22 Events: CIH will provide a guidelines to UNESCO to manage the web platform and also explain how to update the events.

Low

23 Update demo cards: It will be explained how to update a democard on the guidelines provided to UNESCO.

Low


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Annexes

1. Agenda of the International Ecohydrology Conference (http://ecohydrologie.sciencesconf.org/program)

2. 20 Demonstration Site Cards (Version 30/09/15 available on the website ecohydrology-ihp.org)

3. Book of abstracts and posters (http://ecohydrologie.sciencesconf.org/conference/ecohydrologie/pages/book_ecohydrologie_en_final_1.pdf)

http://ecohydrologie.sciencesconf.org/program



http://ecohydrologie.sciencesconf.org/conference/ecohydrologie/pages/book_ecohydrologie_en_final_1.pdf

http://ecohydrologie.sciencesconf.org/conference/ecohydrologie/pages/book_ecohydrologie_en_final_1.pdf

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