Dams and water diversions can dramatically alter the hydraulic habitats of stream ecosystems. Predicting how water depth and velocity respond to flow alteration is possible using hydraulic models, such as Physical Habitat Simulation (PHABSIM); however, such models are expensive to implement and typically describe only a short length of stream (10m). If science is to keep pace with development, ...

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The Instream Flow Incremental Methodology (IFIM) and the Physical Habitat Simulation System (PHABSIM) are commonly used in the instream flow water allocation process. This methodology is based on the premise that physical habitat plays a major role in structuring fish populations and that physical habitat can be described through modeling of rivers. PHABSIM is a series of programs designed to c...

Ecological flow (E-flow) determination is an essential component of stream management and the preservation aquatic ecosystems within a watershed. E-flow should be determined while considering overall status watershed, including hydrological cycle, hydraulic facility operation, ecology. The purpose this study to determine by watershed through coupled modeling with SWAT PHABSIM. was calibrated en...

This article is focused on definition and identification of optimal ecological flow for macrozoobenthos communities in small urban creeks affected by urban drainage using the Physical HABitat Simulation (PHABSIM) system. It describes the process of determination of ecological flows, from field measurement to determined values. Results show that combine sewer overflows and storm water drains neg...

En el presente escrito se presenta la simulación del hábitat físico de un tramo río Lozoya, con finalidad estimar disponibilidad potencialmente utilizable (HPU) para especie Chondrostoma polylepis, así como determinar caudal que maximiza dicho HPU. Para tal efecto utilizó Sistema PHABSIM (Physical Habitat Simulation System), y identificó HPU es 1.5 m3/s estadio vida juvenil, 0.65 alevín, 4.00 a...

Introduction: Rivers are complex linear features, (Petts, 1994). Assessing habitat quality and composition has traditionally focused on reaches of 10s metres, recently interest has moved to the mesoscale (100s of metres) e.g. Paraseiwicz (2001); Maddock and Bird (1996). Assessment at the catchment scale is the ultimate goal, e.g. European Water Framework Directive (Bragg et al, 2005) and will p...