This research aims to link catchment-scale ecohydrology with river-scale ecohydraulics to support integrated restoration efforts.
The objective is to finding synergies for restoration across the entire source-to-stream system under changing land use and climate. This work addresses key environmental and societal challenges related to ecosystem degradation, water management, and climate resilience. It contributes to improved planning and evaluation of restoration measures by quantifying their impacts at scales, while also translating restoration outcomes into both market and non-market ecological, social, and economic benefits.
The research will combine ecohydrological and ecohydraulic modelling using state-of-the-art tools such as SpaFHy as well as develop new modelling approaches that better simulate physical processes and support testing of optimal restoration strategies. The work will integrate open-source datasets with novel field data collection.
