Chapter 11.2. Incorporation of Groundwater Ecology in Environmental Policy

Danielopol, Dan L.; Griebler, Christian; Gunatilaka, Amara; Hahn, Hans Jürgen; Gibert, Janine; Mermillod-Blondin, F.; Messana, G.; Notenboom, Jos; Ŝket, Boris

doi:10.1039/9781847558039-00671

Cited by 16 publications

(18 citation statements)

References 28 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Accompanying these policies are a number of proposed frameworks for protecting the groundwater supply and quality to dependent ecosystems (Colvin et al 2004, Howe and Pritchard 2007, Sinclair Knight Merz 2011, and some countries are making progress towards populating those frameworks (Schutten et al 2011, UK TAG 2012. However, in most instances, groundwater allocations for environmental purposes have focused on supporting in-stream and riparian conditions in river ecosystems rather than lentic GDEs (Wood et al 2001, Murray et al 2003, MGCAC 2007, Danielpol et al 2008.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hydro-ecology of groundwater-dependent ecosystems: applying basic science to groundwater management

Aldous

Bach

2014

Hydrological Sciences Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Effective policies to protect groundwater-dependent ecosystems require robust methods to determine the environmental flows and levels required to support species and processes. Frameworks to support groundwater management must incorporate the relationships between hydrology and species and ecological processes. These hydro-ecological relationships can be used to develop quantitative, measurable thresholds that are sensitive to changes in groundwater quantity. Here we provide a case study from a group of fens in central Oregon, USA, that are used for cattle watering, but also support numerous sensitive species. We developed quantitative relationships between the position of the water table and wetland indicator plant species and the process of peat development, to propose groundwater withdrawal thresholds. A maximum depth to water table of -0.9 to -34.8 cm for fen plants and -16.6 to -32.2 cm for peat accretion can be tolerated in these wetlands. Defining hydro-ecological relationships as thresholds can support management decisions.Key words groundwater-dependent ecosystem; environmental flows and levels; fen; peat accretion; hydro-ecological relationship; wetland indicator species; groundwater management Hydro-écologie des écosystèmes tributaires des eaux souterraines: application de la science de base à la gestion des eaux souterraines Résumé Les politiques efficaces de protection des écosystèmes tributaires des eaux souterraines ont besoin de méthodes robustes pour déterminer les flux et niveaux environnementaux nécessaires au maintien des espèces et des processus. Les règles de gestion des eaux souterraines doivent inclure les relations entre l'hydrologie, les espèces et les processus écologiques. Ces relations hydro-écologiques peuvent être utilisées pour établir des seuils quantitatifs, mesurables, et sensibles aux changements des masses d'eau souterraine. Nous présentons ici l'étude d'un ensemble de marais du centre de l'Orégon (USA) servant à l'abreuvement du bétail et abritant également de nombreuses espèces sensibles. Nous avons développé des relations quantitatives entre niveau de la nappe, plantes marqueurs des zones humides et développement de la tourbe, afin de définir des seuils d'exploitation des eaux souterraines. La profondeur maximale de la nappe phréatique acceptable dans ces zones humides se situe entre 0,9 et 34,8 cm pour les plantes des marais et entre 16,6 et 32,2 cm pour le développement de la tourbe. La définition de seuils à partir des relations hydro-écologiques peut contribuer aux décisions d'aménagement.Mots clefs écosystème lié aux eaux souterraines ; flux et niveaux environnementaux ; marais ; croissance de la tourbe ; relation hydro-écologique ; espèces indicatrices des zones humides ; gestion des eaux souterraines

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hydro-ecology of groundwater-dependent ecosystems: applying basic science to groundwater management

Aldous

Bach

2014

Hydrological Sciences Journal

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This is also true for the recognition of groundwater dependent ecosystems (BABA et al, 2006;HUMPHREYS, 2006). The Swiss Water Protection Ordinance (GSCHV, 1998), is the first authority, which not only defined water quality through physical-chemical standards for groundwater systems, but also considered ecological criteria ("the biocenosis should be in a natural state adapted to the habitat and characteristic of water that is not or only slightly polluted"), an idea which was recently further supported inter alia by GOLDSCHEIDER et al (2006), DANIELOPOL et al (2007) andSTEUBE et al, 2008. At the same time a report on 'Environmental Performance Indicators for Groundwater' prepared by BRIGHT and co-workers (1998) for the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment already contained a first discussion on the use of groundwater invertebrates as bioindicators.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…This implies the reinforced linkage of the various disciplines in groundwater sciences, what will further stimulate and speed up the ecosystem approach. We consider this trend as one of the promising developments of the "New Groundwater Ecology" (DANIELOPOL et al, 2007).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Changing Paradigms in Groundwater Ecology – from the ‘Living Fossils' Tradition to the ‘New Groundwater Ecology’

Danielopol

Griebler

2008

International Review of Hydrobiology

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Groundwater ecology merged during the second part of the 20 th century with modern ecological practice after having adopted the 'ecosystem concept'. The latter was first applied to karstic systems and separately for alluvial non-consolidated aquifers along surface running waters. Today groundwater ecosystems are studied within a multi-and transdisciplinary framework at various spatial and temporal scales by experts dealing with microbiology, the ecology and systematics of meio-and macro-fauna, geochemistry, hydrogeology and mathematical modelling. A further paradigmatic change occured with the recognition that subterranean assemblages of organisms are formed by both hypogean and epigean taxa. The biological diversity in subterranean ecosystems can be much higher than earlier thought and may even exceed surface diversity in some taxa. This largely unrecognized biodiversity in many cases deserves environmental protection. A third phase in the development of groundwater ecology has occured over the last 15 years with the incorporation of socio-economic research topics within groundwater ecology (GIBERT et al., 1994a) and in this sense today we have the "New Groundwater Ecology". We should cling to our traditions and do what we can to keep the understanding of the world inwhich we live as a resource for all humankind

show abstract

“…Although this explicitly seeks assessment of the interactions between groundwater and surface waters, the ecological status of groundwater was not specified -a glaring omission (Danielopol et al, 2004). The tide is changing (Danielopol et al, 2008) and groundwater ecological assessment schemes are now being tested (Steube et al, 2009) with the hope that the revision of the European Groundwater Directive in 2013 will extend groundwater protection schemes by including various ecological criteria. Biodiversity is proposed as one of these criteria , emphasizing the importance of refining sampling strategies and comprehensive resource inventories.…”

Section: A Little More Correlative Ecological Datamentioning

confidence: 98%

Recent progress in the conservation of groundwaters and their dependent ecosystems

Boulton

2009

Aquatic Conservation

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Chapter 11.2. Incorporation of Groundwater Ecology in Environmental Policy

Cited by 16 publications

References 28 publications

Hydro-ecology of groundwater-dependent ecosystems: applying basic science to groundwater management

Hydro-ecology of groundwater-dependent ecosystems: applying basic science to groundwater management

Changing Paradigms in Groundwater Ecology – from the ‘Living Fossils' Tradition to the ‘New Groundwater Ecology’

Recent progress in the conservation of groundwaters and their dependent ecosystems

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About