Ecohydrology towards the sustainable development: An approach based on South American case studies

On the race for sustainable development, the lack of methods for achieving it is remarkable. In this paper, we discuss how eco-hydrology may guide watersheds management towards sustainability based on the evaluation of three different realities: dam cascades and conservation areas in macro basins and urban rivers exploration in a densely occupied micro-basin. A framework for managing water is proposed, followed by the presentation of prospects and challenges on its application.