Evaluating Flow Regime Alterations Of Intermittent Rivers Due To Point Sources: A Modeling Approach

Anthropogenic activities and climate change may severely alter the natural flow regime of rivers. In intermittent streams, hydrological regime alterations influence river morphology, water quality, and river ecosystem. The quantification of the flow regime alteration is needed to support the ecological status assessment as required by the Water Framework Directive. Objectives: To define an integrated modeling framework for analyzing the hydrological regime alterations induced by point sources (PSs) in regions with limited data availability.