Why we Need Environment Flows?
In many countries, rivers are dumping grounds for large amounts of wastewater and sewage. This causes tremendous stress on the natural eco-systems in the river. While dilution can take care of some pollution, very large volumes of sewage can overwhelm river systems, eventually leading to many problems.
In this edition of Colin's STRAIGHTtalk, Dr Colin Chartres, Director General of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) talks about the ecological significance of environment flows. He calls a rational management of water that sets aside some amount of water for environmental flows for maintaining biodiversity, providing freshwater and reducing the cost of water treatment.
In this edition of Colin's STRAIGHTtalk, Dr Colin Chartres, Director General of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) talks about the ecological significance of environment flows. He calls a rational management of water that sets aside some amount of water for environmental flows for maintaining biodiversity, providing freshwater and reducing the cost of water treatment.