Modeling habitat for fish and invertebrates with MesoHABSIM
Location: Conference and Recreation Center EKWOS in Grebiszew, 37 km east of Warsaw (www.EKWOS.com.pl)
Date: September 28th - October 1st 2010
Costs: Two Day Intro Course: $499 ($599 Starting September 1, 2010)
Four Day Indepth Course: $950 ($1050 Starting September 1, 2010)
The MesoHABSIM approach is designed as a support tool for the planning of restoration and management of running waters. Using computer simulation, it offers a new impressive level of detail and accuracy in fully capturing significant portions of riverine environment and aquatic communities. This physical habitat simulation model describes the utility of instream habitat conditions for aquatic fauna, allowing the user to simulate change in habitat quality and quantity in response to alterations of flows or river morphology. The software integrates field collected data with biologic literature based data, and enables the user to extrapolate the impact of multiple variables upon the river such as rainfall, water withdrawals, dam removals and climate change. SimStream includes multiple reporting options, such as time series charts, drop box selection of sites for comparison, and the overlay of data onto satellite imagery, thus providing the user with comprehensive and flexible tools for interpretation.
Modeling with the help of tools such as MesoHABSIM, allows for more adequate planning of instream flow and river restoration scenarios by predicting future outcomes or references with help of quantitative simulation that offers a more cost effective approach than the typical try-and-error selection of river restoration measures. This advanced planning tool is what you need for the application of a Water Framework Directive and adaptive river management process.
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