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Eco-hydrology

Title:	Eco-hydrology quantification using FRAGSTATS and a "flow-patch analysis" approach
Instructor:	Dr. Richard (Rick) Koehler; Co-Instructor: Ms. Molly Van Appledorn
Contact:	Rick Koehler; NOAA, National Weather Service, Boulder, CO; richard.koehler<at>noaa.gov
Date and Time:	Sunday, April 3, 2011 8:00 am–4:00 pm with one hour break for lunch
Location:	Portland State University; Cramer Hall (Cramer), Room 287
Fee:	$35
Class size limit:	18
A map of Portland State University, and direction to the campus, may be found at: http://www.pdx.edu/campus-map

Description:

Flow-patch analysis is an innovative approach for the quantification of streamflow records based on a "raster hydrograph" visualization method. The technique permits new insights into characteristics and disturbances of hydrologic properties and provides additional tools to aquatic ecologists and scientists studying the physical hydrologic environment. This approach also allows hydrologic properties to be put into landscape ecology terms using a patch analysis approach.

Objectives:

1. Introduce participants to an innovative data visualization method and alternative temporal analysis.
2. Provide participants with insights and interpretation of temporal patterns.
3. Provide participants with hands-on experience with time-series raster plot creation with SURFER.
4. Discuss and familiarize participants on the "flow-patch" approach.
5. Provide participants with hands-on flow-patch analysis experience with FRAGSTATS.
6. Provide participants with comparative results between flow-patch based analysis and the Nature Conservancy’s eco-hydrology analysis program Indicators of Hydrologic Analysis.

Prerequisites: general familiarity with FRAGSTATS and MS Excel.

Morning session – overview, raster plot creation, overview of alternative temporal analysis, use of other time-series data for raster plots. Sample datasets will be used to familiarize class with concepts.

Afternoon session – overview of flow-patch analysis with FRAGSTATS, comparison with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) program Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA). Attendees will generate files from prepared datasets to conduct sample flow-patch analyses.

Questions?
For general questions about workshops and registration for them, please contact Anita Morzillo at workshops.usiale2011<at>oregonstate.edu. For questions about workshop content, please contact the individual identified as "Contact" within the information above.