Researcher biography
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga - Peru)
Master of Environmental Management (University of Queensland)
Project title:
Hydrological sensitivity of near-natural catchments
Project description:
Streamflow recession dynamics reflect the progressive depletion of surface, subsurface, and groundwater storage within a catchment. These dynamics are influenced by a range of factors that can be broadly grouped into climatic variables (such as precipitation and temperature) and biophysical catchment characteristics (including slope, soil properties, and land cover). Recession analysis is therefore essential for applications such as low-flow forecasting, water resources management, and biodiversity conservation.
This project aims to identify global patterns of streamflow recession using climate-sensitive stations—catchments that have experienced minimal human disturbance. The objective is to understand how recession dynamics behave under wet and dry seasonal conditions, and to determine whether these dynamics are reorganising under climate variability across different climatic zones.