Two-dimensional habitat modeling in the Yellowstone/Upper Missouri River system
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Abstract
This study is being conducted to provide the aquatic biology component of a decision support system being developed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. In an attempt to capture the habitat needs of Great Plains fish communities we are looking beyond previous habitat modeling methods. Traditional habitat modeling approaches have relied on one-dimensional hydraulic models and lumped compositional habitat metrics to describe aquatic habitat. A broader range of habitat descriptors is available when both composition and configuration of habitats is considered. Habitat metrics that consider both composition and configuration can be adapted from terrestrial biology. These metrics are most conveniently accessed with spatially explicit descriptors of the physical variables driving habitat composition. Two-dimensional hydrodynamic models have advanced to the point that they may provide the spatially explicit description of physical parameters needed to address this problem. This paper reports progress to date on applying two-dimensional hydraulic and habitat models on the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers and uses examples from the Yellowstone River to illustrate the configurational metrics as a new tool for assessing riverine habitats.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Two-dimensional habitat modeling in the Yellowstone/Upper Missouri River system |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | NALMS |
| Publisher location | Houston, TX |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 13 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) meeting 1997 |
| Conference Title | North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) Meeting |
| Conference Location | Houston, TX |
| Conference Date | December 2-4, 1997 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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