Mejorando la gobernanza de la llanura inundable en cuencas fluviales sobreconstruidas

This executive summary describes a research project led by Guilherme Fernandes Marques of the Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul to improve floodplain governance in over-built river basins. The project focuses on balancing hydropower demands with ecosystem sustainability and the livelihoods of riverine communities through a trans-disciplinary approach involving partners in Brazil, Canada, and Chile.

• The project aims to address the governance of floodplains in river basins that are over-built and over-committed, where fragmented institutions and ecosystem degradation threaten the livelihoods of riverine communities.
• Professional fishing in the study region has experienced a significant decline, dropping from approximately 1,200 registered fishermen 10 years ago to 384 currently.
• Fish production is identified as the primary ecosystem service in the region, supporting subsistence through professional fishing, as well as tourism and recreation linked to real estate sector services.
• The provision of ecosystem services for key fish species depends heavily on the characteristics of flood events, specifically their duration, starting date, peak, and frequency. Additionally, low flows are necessary for the germination of grass species that provide food and biomass.
• The project seeks to move beyond energy-driven water allocation in hydropower-dominated basins to find a balance that sustains ecosystems and environment, utilizing a trans-disciplinary framework to manage technical, economic, and socio-political complexities.

APA

Marques, G. F., Agostinho, A. A., Nascimento, E. P. D., Tilmant, A., & Olivares, M. (2024). Mejorando la gobernanza de la llanura inundable en cuencas fluviales sobreconstruidas. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/en/mejorando-la-gobernanza-de-la-llanura-inundable-en-cuencas-fluviales-sobreconstruidas-sgp-hw-091/

Chicago

Marques, Guilherme Fernandes, Angelo Antonio Agostinho, Elimar Pinheiro do Nascimento, Amaury Tilmant, and Marcelo Olivares. Mejorando la gobernanza de la llanura inundable en cuencas fluviales sobreconstruidas. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, 2024. https://iai.int/en/mejorando-la-gobernanza-de-la-llanura-inundable-en-cuencas-fluviales-sobreconstruidas-sgp-hw-091/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{marques2024mejorando, author = {Marques, Guilherme Fernandes and Agostinho, Angelo Antonio and Nascimento, Elimar Pinheiro do and Tilmant, Amaury and Olivares, Marcelo}, title = {{Mejorando la gobernanza de la llanura inundable en cuencas fluviales sobreconstruidas}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://iai.int/en/mejorando-la-gobernanza-de-la-llanura-inundable-en-cuencas-fluviales-sobreconstruidas-sgp-hw-091/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }