A critical evaluation of methods for determining instream flow requirements for engineering purposes

"A critical examination of the techniques used to assess and specify environmental instream flow requirements is provided. The strength and weaknesses of individual techniques are evaluated on both an absoloute and a comparative basis. Particular attention is given to the problem of specifying environmental flow requirements in Australia where the hydrology has distinctly differnet characteristics to those in countries where most of the models for prediction of instream flow requirements were developed. Broad recommendations as to the suitability and use of the different techniques for different conditions are provided."--Abstract.