1. Introduction to Ecohydrology Concepts and Applications
Prof. Dr. Paul J. DuBowy
Ecohydrology Associates, LLC
Lovell, Wyoming USA

2. Basic → Applied

4. Synopsis of Expertise
Basic and applied research on ecosystem factors that affect community structure especially in wetland, riverine, estuarine and riparian systems.
I have studied wetlands and aquatic systems throughout the United States, as well as in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Siberia.
We have examined wetlands at every level from hydrology and biogeochemistry, through plants and invertebrates, to wildlife management, landscape ecology and conservation biology, utilizing a combination of empirical field and laboratory research, remote sensing and GIS, and statistical analyses and computer simulation modeling.

5. Academic Background B.S., Cornell University
Natural Resources; 1975
M.S., University of North Dakota
Biology/Statistics; 1980 (Delta Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Station; Manitoba, Canada)
Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Zoology/Ecology; 1987

6. Academic/Research Experience
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster PA USA,
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA, :
Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology
Participating Faculty Member, Water Resources Program
National Academy of Sciences-Russian Academy of Sciences Summer Program in Biodiversity

7. Academic/Research Experience 2
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX USA, :
Associate Professor of Wildlife Science
Member, Texas Water Resources Institute
The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, :
Director, Research Group in Restoration Ecology
Research Associate, Kooragang Wetland Rehabilitation Project

8. Academic/Research Experience 3
U.S. Army Engineer Research Development Center, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS USA, :
Research Ecologist, Wetlands and Coastal Ecology Branch
Principal Investigator, Technical Standards and Guidelines for Wetlands Restoration Work Unit
Conducted research and provided technical advice in support of USACE wetland, riparian and estuarine restoration and creation projects, planning, operations and maintenance

9. Academic/Research Experience 4
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Jacksonville, FL USA ( ):
Senior Ecologist, Planning Division, Environmental Branch
Technical Specialist for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)
USACE Representative on the Science Coordination Group for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
USACE Representative on the Technical Oversight Committee for the Federal Settlement Agreement/Consent Decree on Phosphorus Allowances to the Everglades

10. Academic/Research Experience 5
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Vicksburg, MS USA ( ):
Environmental Program Manager, Mississippi River and Tributaries Regional Technical Center
Environmental expertise for the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project, Enterprise Geospatial Information System (eGIS) and other assigned Civil Works studies, programs and projects
Instructor, Proponent-Sponsored Engineer Corps Training (PROSPECT) Program
Hydrological Analysis for Ecosystem Restoration (HEC, Davis California)

11. Current Position
Ecohydrology Associates, LLC, Lovell, WY, USA (2014-present):
President and Chief Scientific Officer
International consortium of aquatic scientists engaged in training and consultancy
Research affiliate of U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. National Park Service, and Draper Natural History Museum of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

12. Ecohydrology Teaching
Fulbright-Brazil Scientific Mobility Program Distinguished Chair in Ecohydrology, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil, :
Principles of Ecohydrology
Instructor, Proponent-Sponsored Engineer Corps Training (PROSPECT) Program (2003-present):
Hydrological Analysis for Ecosystem Restoration (Hydrologic Engineering Center, Davis, CA)
Fulbright Specialists Grant, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, Puno, Peru (2014):
Ecohidrología y Análisis de la Calidad de Agua del Lago Titicaca

14. Ecohydrology Training 2
Erasmus Mundus Masters of Science in Ecohydrology (EMME) Programme:
Fulbright Specialists Grant, University of Łódź , Poland 2011
UNESCO Ecohydrology Fellow University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal, 2012 Universities of Łódź and Algarve, 2013, 2014
Planning for Ecosystem Management

16. Lecture Topics 1. Principles 2. Case Studies Environmental Restoration
Everglades Restoration
Hydraulics and Hydrology
Lake Titicaca
Fluvial Geomorphology
Mississippi River
Biogeochemistry
Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia
Climate Change
Australian Coastal Systems
Planning

17. Principles of Ecohydrology
Prof. Dr. Paul J. DuBowy
Ecohydrology Associates, LLC
Lovell, Wyoming USA

18. Aquatic Ecosystems
Aquatic ecosystems are under increasing pressure due to human activities and changing natural phenomena.
Increasing urbanization, intensive agriculture practices and industrialization are some of the factors contributing to water quality degradation and biodiversity loss.
Rivers, estuaries and coastal areas are affected by reservoirs and dams.

19. Aquatic Ecosystems 2
Aquatic ecosystems are very dynamic and are changing fast. Alien species are spreading very fast and threatening biodiversity.
Consistent trend of human migration toward coastal regions increase stress and degradation on estuaries and coastal areas.
Cumulatively, climate changes are affecting hydrologic cycles and will pose in the near future more problems to water quantity and quality, in different world regions.

20. Aquatic Ecosystems 3
Water ecosystems are used as sources and sinks by a large number of similar activities occurring worldwide.
Thus, similar water problems and degradation can be related to similar causes, having similar consequences in different world aquatic ecosystems.
Addressing water quality and quantity issues is a crucial matter for human existence and biodiversity conservation.

21. What is Ecohydrology?
Ecohydrology is a scientific concept applied to environmental problem-solving.
Ecohydrology provides the tools to deal with aquatic ecosystems degradation.
Ecohydrology is based on a holistic approach to aquatic ecosystems that integrates hydrology and biology for finding the most adequate solutions for the benefit of society and ecosystems.

22. Ecohydrology 2
All the existing facts and the forecast scenarios call for integrated solutions for water quality and quantity sustainability.
Solutions must be based on a deep knowledge of ecosystem processes and functioning.
Ecohydrology quantifies and explains the relationships between hydrological processes and biotic dynamics at a catchment scale.
Using ecosystem properties as a management tool enhances carrying capacity of ecosystems against human impact.

23. Ecohydrology 3
Ecohydrology is a recent science and its application worldwide is growing particularly since “Ecohydrology for Sustainability” was established as one of five pillars of the International Hydrologic Program of UNESCO.
The concept, developed by IHP and Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB), is based upon assumption that sustainable development of water resources is dependent on the ability to restore and maintain evolutionary established processes of water and nutrient circulation and energy flows at the basin scale.

24. Natural and Cultural Factors
Natural Template and Processes
Environmental Change
Slow, Large-scale Geology
Climate
Fast, Small-scale Geomorphology Hydrology
Biophysical Feedbacks
AquaticSystems
Ecosystem Goods and Services
Exploitation Management
Conservation Rehabilitation
Social Priorities
Economics
Cultural Histories and Beliefs
Human Perception and Influence
after Naiman et al. 2005

25. Ecohydrology 4
Using ecosystem properties as a management tool enhances carrying capacity of ecosystems against human impact.
This approach is supported by a profound knowledge of ecosystems functioning, as a basis for twinning the interplay between hydrologic and ecological factors, in order to increase ecosystems robustness and resilience to anthropogenic impacts.

26. Ecohydrology 5
The Ecohydrology approach considers three principles that are expressed in sequential components:
1. Hydrological: The quantification of the hydrological cycle of a basin, should be a template for functional integration of hydrological and biological processes.

27. Ecohydrology 6
2. Ecological: The integrated processes at river basin scale can be steered in such a way as to enhance the basin’s carrying capacity and its ecosystem services.
3. Ecological engineering: The regulation of hydrological and ecological processes, based on an integrative system approach, is thus a new tool for Integrated Water Basin Management and Integrated Costal Management.

28. Conclusions
We will use Ecohydrology Principles as a template for aquatic restoration and ecosystem management
Understanding system ecohydrology is the first step to a successful ecosystem restoration or enhancing ecosystem services
Different aquatic systems exhibit different ecohydrological properties.
Know your hydrology!

29. Paul J. DuBowy, Ph.D.
Ecohydrology Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 816
Lovell, Wyoming USA