The irrigated farm crops are the main users of water. With this, in places where there is a water shortage to attend all sorts of use, this kind of activity is characterized like as a potentially conflicting, once that to produce one hectare of rice, are necessary thousands cubic meters of water. To work out this conflict, many actions are been developed, as giving rights and tax to use water. Although, to the effectiveness of that actions, is necessary an effective inspection over all of the producers and users, monitoring each volume used. Being a inspection this kind unsustainable to the manager, is necessary the study of methodologies to determine water flow and volumes of irrigation, which shall be easily understood and applied, to be used by the producers themselves. Were tested, comparatively, two sorts of hydraulics systems, sharp crested Weirs and Velocimetric Hydrometers, measurers of water flow and volumes respectively, for monitoring the volumes of irrigation of two parcels of irrigated rice in the harvest 2009/2010, located in Cachoeira do Sul city, in Capané locality. In each parcel, one with Direct tillage and area of 0,66 ha and another one with Conventional tillage and area of 0,80 ha, the monitoring of water occurred simultaneously by using the Weirs and Hydrometers installed in sequence and confined, in other words, the monitored water was the same in both systems. Was used Pluviometer to monitoring the total volume of rain fall, in order that, with the irrigation volume was calculated the total volume necessary to that rice parcels. The results of the comparative monitoring between Weirs of Thin Wall and Velocimetric Hydrometers showed a small difference in the final results, been the difference of 1,15% bigger by the Hydrometer in relation to Weir in the parcel with Direct tillage and 6,75% smaller by Hydrometer in relation to Weir in Conventional tillage. However, Were verified daily variations between the Weirs and Hydrometers that reached 82% in the Direct tillage and 39% in the Conventional tillage. The total volume monitored to each parcel was 8565,15 m³/ha in the parcel with Direct tillage and 9987,25 m³/ha in the conventional tillage, both considering the results of Weirs. With the results found and the characteristics of operation and maintenance of the analyzed systems, is checked the availability of using sharp crested Weirs for monitoring water quantity in rice crops, although by the comparatively study oh both systems, is not recommended to use hydrometers in these ways. / As lavouras de arroz irrigado são as principais usuárias de água durante o seu ciclo produtivo. Com isto, em locais onde existe escassez de água para atender a diversos usos este tipo de empreendimento se caracteriza como um potencial conflitante, uma vez que para produção de um hectare de arroz são necessários milhares de metros cúbicos de água. Para resolver estes conflitos, muitos instrumentos estão sendo desenvolvidos, como a outorga e a cobrança pelo uso da água. No entanto, para a efetividade destes instrumentos, é necessária uma fiscalização extensiva sobre todos os produtores e usuários, monitorando os respectivos volumes utilizados. Sendo uma fiscalização deste tipo insustentável para o órgão gestor se faz necessário o estudo de metodologias de determinação de vazões e volumes de irrigação que sejam de fácil entendimento e aplicação, para que possam ser utilizadas e monitoradas pelos próprios produtores rurais (automonitoramento). Foram testados comparativamente dois tipos de sistemas hidráulicos, Vertedores de parede delgada e Hidrômetros Velocimétricos, medidores de vazões e volumes respectivamente, para monitoramento dos volumes de irrigação de duas parcelas de arroz irrigado na safra de 2009/2010, localizados na cidade de Cachoeira do Sul, na localidade de Capané. Em cada uma das parcelas, uma com sistema de plantio Direto e área de 0,66 ha e outra com plantio Convencional com área de 0,80 ha, o monitoramento da água ocorreu de forma simultânea através da utilização de vertedores e hidrômetros instalados em série e confinados, ou seja, a água monitorada por um era a mesma que a monitorada pelo outro. Foi utilizado Pluviômetro no monitoramento do volume total de precipitações, para que juntamente com o volume de irrigação fosse determinado o volume total necessário ao cultivo do arroz naquelas parcelas. O resultado do monitoramento comparativo entre Vertedores e Hidrômetros apresentou pequena variação no resultado final, sendo a diferença de 1,15% monitorada a mais pelo Hidrômetro em relação ao vertedor na parcela com plantio Direto e 6,75% a menos pelo Hidrômetro que o Vertedor na parcela com plantio Convencional. No entanto, foram verificadas variações diárias entre os Vertedores e os Hidrômetros que alcançaram 82% no plantio direto e 39% no plantio convencional. O volume total monitorado para cada parcela foi de 8565,15 m³/ha na parcela com plantio Direto e 9987,25 m³/ha no plantio Convencional, ambos considerando os resultados obtidos com os vertedores. Com os resultados obtidos e as características de operação e manutenção dos sistemas analisados, verifica-se a viabilidade da utilização de Vertedores de parede delgada para o automonitoramento de água em lavouras orizicolas, no entanto, através do estudo comparativo dos dois sistemas, não se recomenda a utilização de Hidrômetros Velocimétricos neste meio.

nÃo hà / O barramento do fluxo natural do rio Jaguaribe, com a construÃÃo da barragem do CastanhÃo, no limite entre o mÃdio e baixo curso, inserido na polÃtica de gestÃo das Ãguas do Estado do CearÃ, alterou consideravelmente a vazÃo, que no inÃcio do sÃculo XX era de 200 m/s, para menos de 40 m/s nos dias atuais. No entanto, as modificaÃÃes nÃo sÃo apenas da Ãgua barrada, mas na interrupÃÃo do fluxo de sedimentos, acarretando alteraÃÃes no ciclo hidrosedimentolÃgico e nas feiÃÃes geomorfolÃgicas. Associados ao processo de aÃudagem estÃo os impactos das alteraÃÃes e mudanÃas no quadro ambiental considerÃvel em apenas uma dÃcada. O processo de acumulo de sedimento na bacia hidrÃulica do CastanhÃo, as Ãreas ocupadas por ilhas fluviais no leito natural e a jusante do barramento variaram de maneira considerÃvel; assim como na planÃcie litorÃnea e na Ãrea do entorno da foz. As ferramentas de geoprocessamento e as tÃcnicas de Sensoriamento Remoto aplicadas na tese levaram a definiÃÃo de trÃs unidades diferentes: bacia hidrÃulica, baixo curso/planÃcie fluvial e foz/linha de costa adjacente. Esta tendÃncia de modificaÃÃo ambiental, onde o aporte de sedimento no prÃprio aÃude foi inferido, a modificaÃÃo do leito à jusante identificado, e a erosÃo e acumulaÃÃes nas margens da foz e linha de zona costeira adjacente foram detectadas atravÃs das modelagens hidrolÃgicas. / The bus of the natural flow from Jaguaribe river, with the construction of the CastanhÃo dam, on the edge between the middle and lower courses of it that are inserted in the policy of the waterâs management of Cearà State changed considerably the flow, which in the early 20th century was 200m/s, for less than 40m/s nowadays. However, the changes are not only from barred water, but on the interruption of the flow of sediments, causing changes in the hidrosedimentolÃgico cycle and the geomorphological features. Associated with the damming process are the impacts of changes and the changes in considerable environmental framework in just a decade. The process of accumulation of sediment in the hydraulic basin of CastanhÃo, the areas occupied by River Islands in the riverbed and downstream of bus ranged from substantial way; as well as in the coastal plain and in the area surrounding the mouth. The tools of the geoprocessing and the Remote Sensing techniques applied in the thesis led to the definition of three different units: hydraulic basin, lower course/river plain and estuary/adjoining coast line. This trend of environmental modification, where the amount of sediment in the pond itself is implied, the modification of downstream riverbed identified, and erosion and accumulations on the banks of the estuary and adjacent coastal zone line were detected through the hydrological modeling.

Dams and weirs are widely implicated in large-scale declines in both the range and abundance of aquatic fauna. Although many factors are involved, such declines are commonly attributed to the prevention or reduction of migration, reductions in available habitat, alteration of natural flow regimes and changes to physicochemical characteristics. In Australia, studies into the ecological effects of these impacts are limited, and have concentrated mainly on species of recreational and commercial importance. Subsequently, the adverse effects of dams and weirs, and suitable methods of mitigation, remain largely unknown for many other taxa. Therefore, the major aim of this thesis is to investigate the ecological effects of dam and weir construction on previously unstudied migratory assemblages of fish and macroinvertebrates in the Murray-Darling Basin. It is anticipated that the results of these studies will feed back into improved management strategies that help arrest the previously observed declines of aquatic fauna. Initially, fish communities were sampled, by boat electrofishing, from both reference sites and downstream of Balranald and Redbank weirs on the lower reaches of the Murrumbidgee River, Australia. Sampling was stratified over large spatial and temporal scales to gain a comprehensive understanding of species most affected by the presence of these two barriers. In general, the weirs obstructed fish migrations during summer and autumn and many species of small-bodied fish such as Australian smelt, western carp gudgeon, fly-specked hardyhead and crimson-spotted rainbowfish accumulated downstream of Balranald Weir. In addition, downstream accumulations of juveniles of larger-bodied species such as bony herring, common carp and goldfish were also detected. Although many previous studies had either documented or hypothesised that upstream migrating fish accumulate downstream of migration barriers, none attempted to quantify the size of such populations. Therefore, a simple but efficient method to estimate the size of migratory populations was assessed at the Balranald Weir site. The application of two commonly used estimation techniques yielded relatively reliable results for seven species that accumulated downstream of the weir. Population size estimates were greatest for most species during summer and autumn, where accumulations as high as 800 fish per day were detected. The largest calculated population size estimates, in addition to the greatest temporal variation, of any individual species was observed in bony herring. Given the simplicity of the technique and the relative accuracy of population estimates, it was concluded that these methods could easily be applied to other weirs where the size of migratory populations is of particular interest. A study investigating the effects of Yanco Weir on the diets of three migratory percichthyid species, Murray cod, trout cod and golden perch was also conducted. Observed spatial variation in a number of trophic processes strongly implicated Yanco Weir as a major contributor to increased competition among percichthyid species on the Murrumbidgee River. The greater relative abundance of percichthyids from downstream samples, combined with increases in dietary overlap and a greater percentage of empty stomachs, also suggested percichthyids may be significantly affecting the relative abundance of potential prey items such as freshwater prawns and Australian smelt. These significant changes in dietary composition were likely related to migratory behaviour, as these species accumulated downstream of the weir, and could be readily expected at other sites where passage is obstructed. It was suggested that the construction of suitable fish passage facilities would effectively reduce the probability of migratory fish accumulating and, subsequently, potential effects of dams and weirs on trophic processes. Since it was established that dams and weirs of the Murrumbidgee River were significantly affecting migratory fish communities, an innovative but relatively inexpensive fishway design, the Deelder fish lock (after Deelder, 1958), was constructed and assessed for wider application throughout the Murray-Darling Basin. The Deelder lock was effective at mitigating the effects of Balranald Weir by providing passage for a wide range of size classes and species of fish; but importantly, the structure enabled the passage of most species previously observed to accumulate downstream of the structure. Most significant was the ability of the fish lock to pass substantial numbers of small-bodied fish, which were previously not considered migratory, suggesting that these species should be considered when developing options to mitigate the effects of other dams and weirs throughout the Murray-Darling Basin. A significant finding of this study was the realisation that substantially more species and size classes of Australian native fish are migratory than previously thought. Subsequently, it is recommended that, when designing facilities to mitigate the effects of a dam or weir, the structure of the entire migratory community is considered when developing operating parameters. Various options for mitigating the effects of dams and weirs are discussed, but it was concluded that the construction of effective fishways would be the most appropriate means of restoring migration pathways to Australian native fish. A strategic approach for assessing and adaptively mitigating the effects of dams and weirs is presented and discussed.

This thesis is devoted to the study and designs of two important proportional weirs having the discharge-head characteristics of Q α H 2/3 In the first design a geometrically simple weir in the form of a rectangular weir over a inverted V-notch (Chimney weir) is presented. This weir gives for all flows above a threshold depth a discharge proportional to H 2/3 within a maximum percentage error of ±1.5, (measured above a reference plane) within certain limits of head. Second design is concerned with the self-basing weir in which a portion of the weir above the crest acts as a base. This design is achieved by using the complementary weir profile of a Quadratic weir above the parabolic base which has the significant property of fast convergence. This weir gives discharge for all flows above the threshold depth, proportional to (head)2/3 measured above a reference plane, with increasing accuracy as head increases. Experiments with these two weirs confirm the theory by giving a constant average Coefficient of Discharge (Cd) of 0.62. The importance of these weirs as a sensitive discharge measuring device in field and laboratory is highlighted.

The Staunton River is a high gradient, second order stream approximately 6 km in length located on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park, VA. In June 1995, a catastrophic flood and debris flow altered the instream habitat and <i>Salvelinus fontinalis</i> population of the Staunton River. The debris flow scoured the streambed, deposited new substrate materials, removed trees from the riparian zone, and eliminated fish from a 1.9km section of the stream. By June 1998, both young-of-year (YOY) and age 1+ <i>S. fontinalis</i> had recolonized the debris flow affected area. The event provided a rare opportunity to examine recovery of the <i>S. fontinalis</i> population and instream habitat in addition to addressing potential effects of the debris flow on movement, activity, and growth of fish in the debris flow affected and unaffected areas of the stream. Post-recolonization movement and activity were monitored using two-way fish traps (weirs), mark-recapture techniques, and radio telemetry. The weirs failed to produce any movement data. Most fish (91%) in the mark-recapture study had range sizes less than 100m, however biases common to mark-recapture study designs (low recapture rate, flawed logic, etc.) hampered interpretation of results. For example, subsequent recapture of individually marked fish indicated that as many as 54% of marked fish confirmed to have been alive at the time of a recapture session were not recaptured. Radio telemetry provided information on <i>S. fontinalis</i> movement and activity at seasonal and diel scales during summer and fall. Differences in movement and activity between the debris flow affected and unaffected areas were minimal when compared to seasonal variations. During summer, range sizes were near 0m and crepuscular activity patterns were observed. During the fall range size increased and diel activity was concentrated in the mid-afternoon with a much higher peak than during summer. Basin-wide visual estimation technique (BVET) fish population surveys performed each spring and fall from 1993 = 1999 provided pre- and post-event fish population abundance and density estimates. Post-event fish growth in the debris flow affected and unaffected areas was monitored using mark-recapture techniques. Abundance and density of both YOY and age 1+ <i>S. fontinalis</i> exceeded pre-event levels within 2-3 years. Growth of YOY and age 1+ fish was significantly greater in the debris flow affected area until spring 1999. Population density appeared to have a strong negative influence on growth. The observed changes in fish growth and differences in fish size associated with population density would be of minimal importance to the typical angler but may suggest a mechanism by which <i>S. fontinalis</i> populations can quickly recover from catastrophic events. BVET habitat surveys provided information on total stream area, number of pools and riffles, pool and riffle surface area and depth, substrate composition, and large woody debris (LWD) before (1993), immediately following (1995), and four years post-event (1999). Immediately following the debris flow, the stream channel was highly disordered which resulted in an increase in the total number of habitat units and a decrease in average habitat unit surface area, total stream area, and average depth when compared with pre-event conditions. In addition, substrate composition had shifted from small to large diameter particles and LWD loading had increased in both debris flow affected and unaffected areas. Four years after the event, the total number of habitat units, average habitat unit surface area, total stream area, and average depth had all returned to near pre-debris flow levels and substrate composition had begun to shift towards smaller particle sizes. Changes in LWD loading from 1995-1999 reflected changes in the riparian zone following the debris flow. In the unaffected area, where riparian trees remained intact, LWD loading increased, whereas in the debris flow affected area, where riparian trees were eliminated, LWD loading decreased. For the most part the effects of the debris flow, although immediately dramatic, were in the long term minimal. The debris flow affected area was recolonized rapidly and abundance and density quickly rebounded past pre-event levels. Differences in fish growth between the affected and unaffected area were short lived. Any effect the debris flow affected area may have had on movement or activity was minimal when compared with seasonal variations. Most habitat characteristics reverted to near pre-event levels just four years after the flood and debris flow. Although a number of factors will influence recovery time from such events, these results indicate that immediate management action, such as stocking or habitat modifications, are not necessary in all cases. / Master of Science

The Commission for making the river Vltava and the river Labe in Bohemia navigable was founded in 1896 on the basis of a decree of the ministry of interior as the first water management office to be systematically engaged in making Czech rivers navigable by the canalization method. The Commission was headed by the vice-regent of the Kingdom of Bohemia to whom the members of state's and country's curia were subordinate. The executive section was represented by the central office, composed of the technical and administrative departments. Its activities were financed by two thirds by the Austrian state, one third was paid from the Czech country's treasury. After the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak republic, both curias were dissolved and the Commission was put under the control of the ministry of public works. The president of the country's political administration was appointed as the head of the Commission. The competence of the Commission was step by step extended from the initially entrusted task of making the river Vltava and the river Labe in the division Prague - Ústí nad Labem navigable also to making the river Vltava in Prague navigable as well as to the adaptation of the Holešovice port in Prague to a modern trade port and to drawing up studies on the utilization of water...

The purpose of this thesis was to capture the development of legal regulation of the Czech water law and of water-law relationships, and to point out that miller's law, fisheries law and navigation law are naturally related to the water law. Water transport and handling were not regulated in any manner in the most ancient times. The Czech water law was built on the heritage of the Roman legal culture. From the end of the 10th century, the first mentions of water-law relationships can be found, particularly in monarch's charters. The first important legal regulations related to water included the Mining Code (Ius Regale Montanorum) by king Wenceslas II of 1300-1305 and the Code Maiestas Carolina by king Charles IV, which was not implemented in practice, though. The so called lawbooks are another significant resource for understanding legal regulations related to water. Elements of a complex legal regulation with statewide legal force started to be applied from the end of the 15th and in the course of the 16th century - a number of municipal establishments and the code of municipal law created by Pavel Kristián of Koldín. A considerable boom of legal regulations with respect to all aspects of water-law relationships was seen during the reign of Maria Theresia and Joseph II (the navigation patent,...

This thesis describes the current state of the river Oslava in Oslavany design and reconstruction of the existing fixed weir in the affected location. As a best alternative reconstruction of the existing fixed weir reconstruction was chosen the hard threshold floating weir inflatable weirs. The next part of the thesis describes the proposed solution, and the last part of the thesis deals with the assessment of the proposed solutions.