Methodology for determining the minimum environmental volume in reservoirs as a management tool.

AUTHORS:

Granero Castro, J.; Cordón Ezquerro, J.; Schneider, P.; Villazán Peñalosa, B.; Granero Castro, J.; Cordón Ezquerro, J.; Schneider, P.; Villazán Peñalosa, B.

The Minimum Environmental Volume (MEV) is a key tool to ensure the ecological functionality of reservoirs, especially in a context of increased water pressure and recurrent droughts, although its definition still presents uncertainties as it does not explicitly integrate the biological response of the system.