1st Edition
Establishing the Environmental Flow Regime for the Middle Zambezi River
Summary
1: Introduction
2: Historical perspective of the hydropower dominated zambezi basin
3: The study area - middle zambezi sub-catchment
4: Current surface and subsurface flows
5: Morphodynamics
6: Flood plain vegetation
7: Suggested environmental flow regime
8: Synthesis, conclusions and recommendations
References
Biography
Elenestina Mwelwa-Mutekenya is a seasoned hydrologist who has worked as an Environmentalist in a hydropower based power company, ZESCO, for over 20 years. Her work includes participation in defining environmental aspects related to water resources management in the regional Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). Her work and participation in the environmental and social impact assessment process has given her a good understanding of pertinent aspects that relate to hydropower development and operation. The research work in the establishment of sustainable environmental flow regime for a hydropower dominated Middle Zambezi has given her a good understanding of important aspects to look for in the proposition of workable hydropower optimisation plans to save the downstream environment of hydropower schemes.
