Abstract
Hydroperiod Analysis Tools and Enhanced Time Series for Arc Hydro Track: Water Resources Author(s): Christine Carlson, David Maidment, Jack Hampson Hydroperiod, in its simplest form, is the percentage of time that a given area spends under water. Scientists working on ecosystem restoration efforts at the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) requested a tool for evaluating critical habitat hydroperiods. This information is currently provided through modeling efforts which are costly and time intensive. The hydroperiod tool meets the needs of scientists by using observed data and spatial interpolation methods to estimate floodplain inundation depths, durations, and extents. Hydroperiod restoration is fundamental to habitat restoration, and tools allowing evaluation of whether or not hydroperiod goals are being meet are essential to evaluating progress toward restoration. Christine Carlson SFWMD Ecosystem Restoration 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach , FL 33406 US Phone: 561.682.6143 E-mail: ccarlso@sfwmd.gov David Maidment University of Texas at Austin Center for Research in Water Resources Pickle Research Campus Bldg 119, MC R8000 Austin , TX 78712 US Phone: 512.471.0065 E-mail: maidment@mail.utexas.edu Jack Hampson PBS&J Water Resources Technology Department 5300 West Cypress Street Tampa , FL 33607 US Phone: 813.282.7275 E-mail: jchampson@pbsj.com |
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