This demonstration project will consider ecosystem relationships for a cross section of the fictional Rolling River. The progression of tasks is to 1) build eco-hydro relationships, 2) set up the model and compute statistical results, 3) simulate the statistical results with a hydraulic model, and 4) use GIS to investigate the ecosystem responses spatially.
Two flow regimes will be analyzed. The "Gaged" flow regime has flows and stages that reflect the current management plan for Rolling River, which is regulated by upstream dams. The "Natural" flow regime has flows and stages that reflect how the river would behave without reservoir regulation.
A completed demonstration project with flow regime data can be downloaded via the "Help – Install Demonstration Project…"menu option.