HR: 0800h
AN: H31B-06    [Abstracts]
TI: Mountains Micro Basin Degradation Indicators based in Duration Curves Analysis as a Basis for Establishment Policy Briefs to Achieve Hydrological Forestry Regeneration
AU: * Cisneros, F
EM: fcisnero@ucuenca.edu.ec
AF: PROMAS Universidad de Cuenca , Avd 12 de abril sn, Cuenca, Ecuador
AU: Coello, C
EM: promas@ucuenca.edu.ec
AF: PROMAS Universidad de Cuenca , Avd 12 de abril sn, Cuenca, Ecuador
AU: Feyen, J
EM: promas@ucuenca.edu.ec
AF: Department of Land Management and Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven , Vitaldecostelstraat 102, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
AU: Alvarado, A
EM: promas@ucuenca.edu.ec
AF: PROMAS Universidad de Cuenca , Avd 12 de abril sn, Cuenca, Ecuador
AB: Based on the research results of 4 disturbed micro catchments with different soil uses and different degradation degree, and of 3 undisturbed micro catchments as a comparison statement, some action lines were defined in order to formulate policy briefs to achieve hydrological forestry regeneration and potential soil use. The flow duration curves and Base Flow Index analysis, which demonstrate quantitatively the degree of degradation at catchment scale, formed the basis on which this preliminary policy briefs were elaborated. This should be the key factor in order to have a better understanding and to help authorities to do their work appropriately. The flow duration curves for the non depredated areas are characterized by good flow regulation characteristics in a drought period, related with the degree of conservation, in comparison with a low regulation capacity observed in the degraded micro catchments.
DE: 1804 Catchment
DE: 1810 Debris flow and landslides
DE: 1813 Eco-hydrology
DE: 1815 Erosion
DE: 1817 Extreme events
SC: Hydrology [H]
MN: 2007 Joint Assembly