PARAPETI

This project aims at establishing scenarios of availability evolution and water management from the Parapeti basin in the semi-arid region of Bolivian Chaco.

International teams of climatologists, hydrologists, ecologists and specialists of the water management collaborate for:

• Set up scenarios of long-term evolution of the hydrological balance (100 years) within the framework of the regional climate change predictions.
• Adapt bio-index based on river macro-invertebrates to watch the global ecological quality of the rivers.
• Adapt a tool for environmental flow evaluation based on fish assemblage (flow to maintain in the rivers to protect their biodiversity and the ecological associated services.
• Develop a model of water management and propose strategic actions for a sustainable use of water resources.

This project is financed by IRD and Total E&P Bolivia, and benefits from an institutional support of all the partners.