Baseflow and hydrograph comparisons in a data-sparse mountainous rewilding catchment

Andrew Black, Michael Macdonald

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Abstract

Rewilding projects are being undertaken across the UK at a range of scales, but rarely at such a large scale as in the 230 km2 Feshie catchment in Scotland. The landowner is working towards restoring ecological potential, but the restoration of a largely absent forest cover offers potential to change annual water loss and runoff
response. This paper presents the results of 1 year of monitoring of two contrasting headwater 30 km2 catchments each above 500 m OD, comparing median empirical hydrographs with tracer results and predictions from BFIHOST. Implications for flood risk are reviewed.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 13 Sept 2022
EventFourteenth National Hydrology Symposium - Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Duration: 12 Sept 202214 Sept 2022
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/graduate-school/professional-training/bhs2022/ (Link to Conference Website)

Conference

ConferenceFourteenth National Hydrology Symposium
Abbreviated titleBHS2022
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLancaster
Period12/09/2214/09/22
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Keywords

  • hydrograph separation
  • peatland hydrology
  • rewilding
  • hydrological lag
  • River Feshie

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