Colvin, C2007-08-152007-08-152007-08Colvin, C. 2007. Focus on CSIR research in water resource: Aquifer dependent ecosystems. 2007 Stockholm world water week, 13-17 August 2007, 2p.http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11132007 Stockholm world water weekAquifer dependent ecosystems (ADEs) rely on groundwater in aquifers. They may occur where groundwater discharges from the aquifer to the surface environment, such as springs, wetlands and seeps, or where aquifers contribute to the base flow of rivers. In terrestrial and riparian ecosystems, groundwater is not seen at the surface but is tapped by plants and used as ‘cryptic’ discharge. ADEs are important indicators of aquifer health and flow regimes. An oasis is a classic ADE, and like many in arid and semi-arid areas, its distinctive ecohydrology makes it an important biodiversity hotspot.enAquifer dependentADEsStockholm world water week, 13-17 August 2007EcohydrologyConference PresentationColvin, C. (2007). Focus on CSIR research in water resource: Aquifer dependent ecosystems. CSIR Natural Resources and the Environment 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1113Colvin, C. "Focus on CSIR research in water resource: Aquifer dependent ecosystems." (2007): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1113Colvin C, Focus on CSIR research in water resource: Aquifer dependent ecosystems; CSIR Natural Resources and the Environment 2007; 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1113 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Colvin, C AB - Aquifer dependent ecosystems (ADEs) rely on groundwater in aquifers. They may occur where groundwater discharges from the aquifer to the surface environment, such as springs, wetlands and seeps, or where aquifers contribute to the base flow of rivers. In terrestrial and riparian ecosystems, groundwater is not seen at the surface but is tapped by plants and used as ‘cryptic’ discharge. ADEs are important indicators of aquifer health and flow regimes. An oasis is a classic ADE, and like many in arid and semi-arid areas, its distinctive ecohydrology makes it an important biodiversity hotspot. DA - 2007-08 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Aquifer dependent KW - ADEs KW - Stockholm world water week, 13-17 August 2007 KW - Ecohydrology LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 T1 - Focus on CSIR research in water resource: Aquifer dependent ecosystems TI - Focus on CSIR research in water resource: Aquifer dependent ecosystems UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1113 ER -