Integrated Ecological Response Model (IERM) User`s Manual
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1. 11 Figure 3 1 IERM Hydraulic Time Series Visualization 2 222200 13 Fasure 5 2 PL Target V1sualiZ aon dabat Roa 15 Pr Toggle 16 Pieure Pl Output Sina 17 Figure 5 5 PLE Time Series Visualiz atioll eei teri Re a Fave ue o 18 Figure 3 6 IERM PI Weighting Factor 1 19 Figure 3 7 TERM Weighted Average Summary 20 Figure 3 8 PI Map Based Visualization eene 21 Figure 3 9 Plan Comparison Visualization eese 22 Figure 3 10 TERM PI Result EXDOEDL c etaed ae n eee ro ea ee pee e nee ues Ente eed eue ous 23 Figure 3 11 IERM Visualization for Hydrologic Criteria 2220021 24 Figure 4 1 IERM Performance Indicator Browser 1 11 00000000000000009 225 Limno Tech Inc Page iii S LOSLA4 Reports Appendix_B IERM_UserManual doc Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 IERM FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW The Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM was designed to analyze the ecological impacts of proposed regulation plans for the Lake Ontario St Lawrence River LOSL system The IERM framework was developed as a collection of modules class module forms and other objects in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 02. Main Menu Buch Pin 1958DD H v C Number of Violations Lake Ontario Zoom Extent Deviation from Criteria Upper St Lawrence Show Names Alternative Plan H z A e Quadrant Comparison Lower St Lawrence Criteria met less often Criteria met more often Failures are less severe Failures are less severe Criteria met less often Criteria met more often Failures are more severe Failures are more severe Figure 3 12 IERM Visualization for Hydrologic Criteria Limno Tech Inc 24 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 4 DOCUMENTATION IERM provides an abbreviated online HTML based user s manual to compliment this comprehensive user s manual The online IERM help can be accessed by clicking the IERM Help button on the Main Menu or by clicking the 2 buttons provided on a majority of the IERM form displays In addition the IERM provides limited built in documentation for performance indicators and associated ecological sub models and hydrologic criteria The following sections describe how to browse this built in documentation 4 1 PI DOCUMENTATION The IERM includes a Browser display which allows the user to view a full description for each PI Figure 4 This display can be accessed by clicking the View PI Information button on the IERM Main Menu In addition to these descriptions the PI b
3. VB6 The IERM application 1s comprised of two main components a model simulation component and a visualization component consisting of a suite of graphical user interface GUI tools for viewing model results for hydraulics ecological performance indicators and hydrologic criteria This user s manual provides detailed information on how to Run IERM simulations for various regulation plans and supply scenarios e Link the IERM to the Shared Vision Model SVM e Visualize results for hydraulics performance indicators and hydrologic criteria in the IERM and Review documentation for performance indicators and hydrologic criteria The simulation component of the IERM utilizes a suite of databases to store and transfer raw model input output data during the runtime sequence Quarter monthly hydraulic results and annual performance indicator and criteria evaluation results are transferred from the simulation component to the main IERM database IERM v5 mdb Following the completion of one or multiple IERM simulations the results stored in the main IERM database can be accessed and reviewed by navigating through the IERM visualization tools The simulation and visualization components are decoupled within the IERM framework so that results from one or many simulations can be stored in the main IERM database for access by the visualization tools without re running the IERM The linkage between the two components 15 illu
4. organize by plan option will produce a workbook with a worksheet for each selected regulation plan while the organize by PIs option will produce workbook with one worksheet per PI The results for the selected plan s and PI s can be exported as raw annual scores Export Scores button or PI ratios Export Ratios button Limno Tech Inc 22 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 SX IERM PI Result Export Select Regulation Plans Climate Scenario Last Simulated Fay 19580 with Deviations Historic 4 12 2005 2 21 58 PM Fay 19580 Historic 4 12 2005 3 26 35 PM 1398 Historic 4 12 2005 4 31 07 PM PreProject Historic 4 12 2005 5 36 28 PM Historic 4 12 2005 6 42 31 PM Historic 4 12 2005 7 49 17 PM Historic 4 12 2005 8 57 24 PM Historic 4 12 2005 10 06 47 PM 4 E Organize worksheets files by regulation plans select All Clear All Select Performance Indicators Region Group Search by Region Group C Search by Researcher Wetland Meadow Marsh Community total surface area Lake Ontario Wetland Non Cattail Community total surface area Lake Ontario Wetland Meadow Marsh Community total surface area supply based Lake Ontario Wetland Non Cattail Community total surface area supply based Lake Ontario Wetland Non Submerged Hydrophytes Community total surface area Lake Ontario High Veg 10C spawning habitat supply Lake Ontario Low Veg 10C
5. 14 3 2 2 PI OUTPUT SUMMARY amp TIME SERIES ccccecescecescececcsceccscecescecesesceces 16 3 2 3 PI WEIGHTED AVERAGES 0 cccsccecoccecscceccccececcececsececsececancecascscecsececsecs 18 3 2 4 PI MAP BASED DISPLAY e eene rne nehmen hern erras 20 ILO PLAN RANKING URN UNE UT 21 eq nO 22 3 3 VISUALIZING CRITERIA 5 0 0 00 23 IERNIDOCUMENUTATICGON eat atl tatur tubal 25 A LPPEDOCUNIBINT ACTION eire See cle 25 4 2 CRITERIA 2 02 2 0022000000000006 0 26 Limno Tech Inc Page iv S NLOSLA4NReportsNAppendix BNERM UserManual doc Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 1 TERM Framework Flow Chart 2 Figure TERM Main echo Se sa see a act 4 Fieure 2 1 TERM Plar Import 6 Figure 2 2 Plan Release Import Workbook 7 Figure 2 3 IERM Import Worksheet in SVM Post 9 Figure 2 4 TERM Simulation Butler man anand Value de 9 Figure 2 5 TERM EPON OS V M
6. and Display PI Groups frames Finally the target plot can be limited to displaying only key PI ratios Key PIs button and or the short PI names be displayed Show Names button When an individual PI ratio point is single clicked a short description of the PI will be displayed in the status bar Double clicking the PI allows the user to drill down into more detail regarding the PI results for the selected plans see Section 3 2 2 for more details In addition to modifying the display options for the 3 LOSL regions and 6 PI groups the IERM provides the option of toggling the display on off for individual PIs The PI toggle display Figure 3 4 can be accessed by clicking the Toggle PIs button on the PI target diagram The display status of individual PIs can be viewed by selecting the appropriate region and group at the top of the form A checked box for a given PI indicates that the display 15 toggled for that indicator The user can save changes to the PI display selections and return to the PI target form by clicking the Save Changes button Alternatively the user can discard any display changes and return to the PI target diagram by clicking the Cancel button PA IERM Select Pls for Display Select Performance Indicators PI Region Lake Ontario PI Group Vegetation Select All Clear All Wetland Meadow Marsh Community total surface area Lake Ontario Vetla
7. button provided on the PI target diagram generates a bar chart Figure 3 10 that compares the response of the selected performance indicator PI or region group weighted average to all regulation plans that have been evaluated within the IERM framework The Y axis shows either the PI aggregate score or the ratio relative to the baseline plan as specified on the target plot depending on the radio button settings in the upper right hand corner of the interface The plans can be ranked from highest ratio at the left side to lowest ratio at the right side by selecting the option at the bottom of the form Limno Tech Inc 21 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 IERM Regulation Plan Comparison Show Pl Value Region Lake Ontario Group Vegetation 2 Show Ratio to 195800 Show plans in ranked order Figure 3 10 Plan Comparison Visualization 3 2 6 Exporting Results The IERM provides options to export the annual aggregate and ratio results one or more PIs The IERM PI Result Export Figure 3 11 can be accessed by clicking the Export Results button which is available on the PI target diagram and the PI time series visualization The user has the option of exporting IERM results to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for any combination of regulation plans and PIs The Organize worksheets checkboxes can be used to define the format of the export workbook The
8. of annual ratios This only applies to fish habitat supply and population PIs for Lake Ontario and the upper St Lawrence River EX IERM PI Output Summary Overview Region Lake Ontario Weight Factor 1 00 Group Species at Hisk Weight Pct 3 37 Least Bittern IMEX reproductive index Lake Ontario index Aggregate Scores Alt Base Ratio 1 133 1958DD H 075 0 85 Aggregation Method Percentage oftime thatthe plan exceeds the first quartile value for 1958DD View PI Browser View Time Series Figure 3 5 PI Output Summary The complete PI time series output Figure 3 6 can be accessed by clicking the View Time Series button on the PI output summary display The PI time series visualization displays the selected regulation plans a short description of the PI and the ratio aggregate scores at the top of the form The time series graphic contains two separate plots The upper plot displays the annual PI results for the selected baseline and alternative plans while the lower plot displays the quarter monthly hydraulic time series water level or flow that serves as the primary hydrologic hydraulic forcing function for the PI Similar to the hydraulic visualization the tools available in the Zoom frame allow the user to zoom in out of the two plots Scrollbars can used to navigate horizontally and vertically after zooming in on the plot s The Export Results button available t
9. spawning habitat supply Lake Ontario High 14C spawning habitat supply Lake Ontario Low Veg 14C spawning habitat supply Lake Ontario High Veg 18C spawning habitat supply Lake Ontario Low Yeq 18C spawning habitat supply Lake Ontario High Veg 24C spawning habitat supply Lake Ontario Low eg 24C spawning habitat supply Lake Ontario High Veg 10C YYOY habitat supply Lake Ontario Organize worksheets files by Pls Select All Expor Ratios Export Scores Back 00000000000000 Figure 3 11 IERM PI Result Export 3 3 VISUALIZING CRITERIA RESULTS The IERM criteria visualization Figure 3 12 can be accessed by clicking the Visualize Criteria button on the IERM Main Menu Similar to the PI visualizations this display allows the user to visualize the criteria evaluation results for selected baseline and alternative regulation plans Three different graphics can be generated by modifying the selection in the General Options frame Number of Violations a bar chart displaying the number of years that each criterion was successfully met Deviation from Criteria a bar chart displaying the total deviation 1 e sum of absolute deviations from target water level for 101 year simulation for each criterion and Quadrant Comparison a two dimensional plot combining the results displayed in the violations and deviations bar charts The quadrant comparison display
10. 713 0 zu 711 0 21 0 22 690 0 23 691 0 BES 0 29 0 20 0 M 4 Cover IERM Import 195800 Preproject Ice lt A AutoShapes Ss 5 alu Figure 2 3 Import Worksheet in SVM Post Processor The name of the SVM Post Processor workbook should contain some combination of 1 SVM Post Processor or 2 Board Room so that the IERM can properly recognize the file during the import export steps These keywords are not case sensitive and they may occur anywhere within the filename It should be noted that the plan selection procedure is identical regardless of the supply scenario that is being evaluated however it is important to remember that the appropriate scenario identifier CH 5 or must be appended to the SVM Post Processor filename The IERM will use the supply scenario identifier to determine which set of supplies and ice factors to apply to the selected plan The supplies and factors for all 9 supply scenarios are maintained in the main IERM database so it 1s not necessary to import this information when running IERM simulations Only one SVM Post Processor file should be open when linking release data to the IERM to ensure that the correct set of releases 1s imported into the IERM 2 2 RUNNING IERM SIMULATIONS An IERM simulation or a b
11. Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 Limno Tech Inc Excellence in Environmental Solutions Since 1975 Ann Arbor MI Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS te ee 1 1 1 IERM FRAMEWORK 100000 0000 1 P LO IRR se 2 k2 L SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS est 2 1 2 2 UNINSTALLING PREVIOUS IERM VERSIONS 0 00 3 1 2 3 IERM SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 2 0 00000000000000 3 1 2 2 IDISPLAY ISSUES laser seu t 2225 3 1 3 MAIN MENU SN H 4 2 IBERM SINIUILATION MODE De eio e eite Sese 5 2 1 IMPORTING PLAN INPUT DATA enne 5 2 1 1 IMPORTING RELEASES WITH THE IERM PLAN UTILITY eee 6 2 1 2 IMPORTING RELEASES FROM SHARED VISION MODEL tnn 7 2 2 RUNNING IERM SIMULA TIONS iot cote e eno 8 2 3 EXPORTING RESULTS TO SHARED VISION MODEL 10 3 IERM VISUALIZATION TOGOLES EUM MM RM etie 12 3 1 VISUALIZING HYDRAULIC RESULTS enn 12 3 2 VISUALIZING PERFORMANCE INDICATOR RESULTS 13 3 2 LPLETARCET DIAGRAM
12. RM Main Menu or the Plot Hydraulics button on the PI Target diagram This visualization tool allows the user to view quarter monthly water levels and or flow for key locations in the LOSL region including Lake Ontario Thousand Islands area Ogdensburg Cardinal Moses Saunders Dam 1 releases Montreal Harbor and Sorel The baseline and alternative regulation plan selections can be modified using the pick lists in the upper left hand corner The user may zoom in and out of the plot by using the controls in the upper right hand corner of the window or by left clicking and dragging the mouse to create a window After zooming in the scrollbars may be used to scroll the plot vertically or horizontally Quarter monthly hydraulic data can be exported to Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format by clicking the Export Data button Limno Tech Inc 12 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 t LOSL Regulation Plan H amp H Time Series Select Regulation Plans Select Location EUM Lake Ontario start Pl Taraet Baseline Plan 195800 Plot LOSL Location zoom Extent 198 LOSL Region Lake Ontario XS CERIS Alternative Plan v Plot e e p Time Series Type Water Level Baseline 1958DD H Alternative E H Figure 3 1 IERM Hydraulic Time Series Visualization 3 2 VISUALIZING PERFORMANCE INDICATOR RESULTS The IERM prov
13. alize PI Results button on the Main Menu provides the starting point for navigating to any of the PI visualization tools provided within the IERM Limno Tech Inc 14 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 ry IERM PI Target Visualization Select Regulation Plans Pie Slices General Options PI Display Regions PI Display Groups fi958DD fi958DD Groups Individual Pls Lake Ontario Vegetation Herptiles Baseline Plan H C PlReaions Group wt average by Region Upper St Lawrence v Fish v Alternative Plan 9 ETWG wt average V Lower St Lawrence Birds v Species atRisk PI Tools Plot Hydraulics Toggle Pls Set Weights Compare Plans Export Results Set Aggregates View Map Main Menu Menu Lake Ontario Upper SL River Lower SL River Display Options Show Names Key Pls Target Scale 4 b Bullseye 2 00 Red Circle 1 00 Black Circle lt 0 00 Figure 3 3 PI Target Visualization The target diagram 15 designed to allow the user to rapidly assess the relative response of a large number of PIs for the selected baseline and alternative plans The red circle is always associated with a ratio of unity 1 0 which 15 indicative of zero change for the alternative plan relative to the baseline plan The outer black circle 15 associated with the minimum PI ratio score while the bullseye is associate
14. atch of simulations can be launched from the IERM Simulation Builder form which be accessed by clicking the Run IERM button on the Main Menu Figure 2 3 The IERM Simulation Builder provides two options for running a simulation If the Run Plan Stored in the IERM option is checked the user may select one or more plans to run simulations for If multiple plans are Limno Tech Inc 8 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 selected the plans will be run in a batch sequence Note that existing regulation plans may be permanently deleted from the main IERM database by selecting the plan s and clicking the Delete Plans button IERM Simulation Builder Run Plan Stored in the IERM Import Plan from the SVM Select Regulation Plans Climate Scenario Last Simulated Fay 1958D with Deviations Historical Climate Data Fay 1958D Historical Climate Data 1998 Historical Climate Data PreProject Historical Climate Data Historical Climate Data B Historical Climate Data D Historical Climate Data E Historical Climate Data OntRip3 Historical Climate Data RecBoat Historical Climate Data Fay 1958D with Deviations 51 Century with driest se PreProject 51 Century with driest se C uath drinet eo 3 Delete Plans Select All Plans a Run IERM Figure 2 4 IERM Simulation Builder Alternatively the Import Plan from the SVM opt
15. been completed the simulation results are transferred to the appropriate tables in the main IERM database IERM v5 mdb as illustrated in Limno Tech Inc 9 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 Figure 1 1 Output datasets transferred from the simulation code to the main IERM database include Hydraulics Quarter monthly water levels and or flows for Lake Ontario Thousand Islands area Ogdensburg Cardinal Montreal Harbor and Sorel are stored the Reg Hydraulics table Performance Indicators Annual scores for each performance indicator metric are stored the Results table e Hydrologic Criteria Number of years each criterion is successfully met and total deviations for years where the criterion 15 not met are stored in the Criteria Results table At the end of simulation the IERM computes the aggregate scores for all performance indicators These scores are later used to compute PI ratios for display in the PI visualization tools It is important to note that plan 1958DD must always be run and present in the IERM for a given supply scenario historical stochastic climate change prior to running any other plans for that particular supply scenario This is important because a number of PIs are scored relative to the 101 year results for 1958DD 2 3 EXPORTING RESULTS TO SHARED VISION MODEL Running an IERM simulation generates a complete set of performance indi
16. cal Climate Data 4 12 2005 5 36 28 PM Historical Climate Data 4 12 2005 6 42 31 B Historical Climate Data 4 12 2005 7 49 17 D Historical Climate Data 4 12 2005 8 57 24 PM E Historical Climate Data 4 12 2005 10 06 47 PM OntRip3 OntRip3 Historical Climate Data 4 12 2005 11 16 08 PM RecBoat RecBoat Historical Climate Data 4 13 2005 12 26 26 AM Select All 1 Export Results Back Figure 2 5 IERM Export to SVM Limno Tech Inc 1 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 3 IERM VISUALIZATION TOOLS The IERM visualization component contains all code relevant to graphical user interface GUI displays of the hydraulic performance indicator and criteria output generated by the simulation component The IERM interface was designed using VB6 forms and controls and Giagsoft s ProEssentials v5 graphics library The IERM visualization component was designed to provide the user with a variety of tools for reviewing the simulation results These visualization tools can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate Visualize buttons the IERM Main Menu Figure 1 2 The following sections provide an overview of the IERM visualization capabilities for hydraulic performance indicator and criteria evaluation results 3 1 VISUALIZING HYDRAULIC RESULTS The hydraulic time series visualization Figure 3 1 can be accessed by clicking the Visualize Hydraulics button on the IE
17. cator and criteria results and stores those results in the IERM main database In order to export the PI and criteria results to the SVM the user must click the SVM Export button on the IERM Main Menu which will display the Export IERM Results to SVM form Figure 2 5 After selecting the supply scenario of interest the user may select one or multiple sets of IERM plan results to export Clicking the Export Results button will copy the key PI and criteria evaluation results to the appropriate plan worksheets an open SVM Post Processor workbook It is important to note that the IERM will export results to the first SVM Post Processor or Room workbook that meets the keyword criteria described in Section 2 1 2 If the user has multiple post processing files open the results may be exported to any one of the qualifying workbooks without the user knowing which file was used Therefore it is important that the user only have one SVM Post Processor or Board Room workbook open when exporting IERM results to the SVM Limno Tech Inc 10 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 SX Export IERM Results to SVM m Seelct Supply Scenario Select Regulation Plans 195800 Fay 19580 with Deviations Historical Climate Data 4 12 2005 2 21 59 19580 19580 Historical Climate Data 4 12 2005 3 26 35 PM 1848 1898 Historical Climate Data 4 12 2005 4 31 07 PM PP PreProject Histori
18. ctly into the IERM framework the only dynamic input dataset required to run an IERM simulation 15 the quarter monthly releases associated with the regulation plan of interest The IERM provides two options for importing quarter monthly plan release data First the user may manually import release data manually from a spreadsheet using a plan import utility provided within the IERM With this approach plan releases are imported independently of launching an IERM simulation s Alternatively the user may import plan releases from the Shared Vision Model SVM at runtime using a specially formatted worksheet in the SVM Post Processor file Limno Tech Inc 5 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 2 1 1 Importing Releases with the IERM Plan Utility The IERM provides a plan import utility that allows the user to import plan releases directly from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet This utility can be accessed by clicking the Manage Plan Data button on the IERM Main Menu The IERM plan utility interface provides an Import Dam Release tab Figure 2 1 which allows the user to import releases for new regulation plan or overwrite releases currently stored in the IERM database for an existing regulation plan Si IERM Plan Import Utility Select Releases to Import Select Import Workbook Select plan available for Specify Import Plan Import selection as a new plan Import oe Releases Existing Plans to
19. d weighting factors that were used to calculate the weighted average ratios at the 3 levels PI group averages LOSL region averages and the overall ETWG average The PI weighting scheme provided in the IERM version 4 mirrors the weighting scheme used in the March April 2005 version of the SVM Board Room to compute an overall index of ecological integrity for each plan Limno Tech Inc 19 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 f IERM Weighted Average Summary Baseline Plan 195800 Alternative Plan ETWG Weighted Average Ratio Ratio 3 97 Lake Ontario R 1 29 w 1 00 Vegetation Fish Birds Herptiles Mammals Species at Risk SL River R 15 42 W 1 00 Vegetation Fish Birds Herptiles Mammals Species at Risk SL River R 0 92 W 1 00 Vegetation Fish Birds Herptiles Mammals Species at Risk Compare All Plans Back Figure 3 8 IERM Weighted Average Summary 3 2 4 Map Based Display A geographic display of the PI results can be accessed by clicking the View button on the PI target diagram This display allows the user to overlay individual PI ratio or group region weighted average ratios on a base map of the LOSL system for the selected baseline and alternative plans Figure 3 9 Individual PI results may be viewed by first selecting the associated LOSL region and PI group in the Select Result frame and then selecting the PI of intere
20. d with the maximum PI ratio score Therefore ratio points that fall inside the red circle score better for the alternative plan relative to the baseline plan while ratio points that fall outside the red circle inside the outer black circle score worse By default the ratio values associated with the black circle and the bullseye are 0 0 and 2 0 respectively however these values can be adjusted by adjusting the slider bar in the Target Scale frame In some cases one or more PI ratios may fall below above the minimum maximum ratio values specified in the Target Scale frame In these cases the ratio points are plotted on the outer black circle or the bullseye point The target diagram 15 organized into multiple slices which represent either the 3 LOSL regions or the 6 PI groups depending on the option selected in the Slices frame The shape and color of a given PI ratio point indicates which LOSL region and PI group that particular PI belongs to The 3 regions include Lake Ontario circle the upper St Lawrence River diamond and the lower St Lawrence River triangle The PI groups include vegetation green fish orange birds blue Limno Tech Inc 15 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 herptiles purple mammals brown and species at risk red Slices and associated PIs can be added or removed from the diagram by toggling the checkboxes provided in the PI Display Regions
21. dicator results Visualize PI Results e Visualizing criteria results Visualize Criteria Managing plan release input data Manage Plan Data and Reviewing performance indicator documentation View PI Information Detailed information regarding running an IERM simulation and using the visualization tools 1s provided in Sections 2 and 3 respectively Additional features available from the IERM Main Menu include viewing a map of the LOSL study regions View exporting results to the Shared Vision Model SVM Export and viewing IERM version and contact information About IERM The Exit IERM button will close the IERM program and return the user to the Windows Operating system t IERM Main Menu Lake Ontano 7 St Lawrence Hiver Inteqrated Ecological Response Model V 4 IERM Visualize Visualize Pl Visualize Hydraulics Criteria Manage Plan View PI View Criteria Data Information Information About IERM IERM Help SVM Export Exit IERM Figure 1 2 IERM Main Menu Limno Tech Inc 4 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 2 IERM SIMULATION MODEL The IERM simulation component contains all code relevant to the hydraulic simulation ecological sub models and associated performance indicators and the hydrologic criteria evaluation Ecological sub models provided by the ETWG were coded into standalone modules or class modules that co
22. e installation process several prompts may inquire about keeping an existing version of a system file that is newer than the file that the setup program is attempting to install In all cases the user should select Yes response to these prompts to prevent any future operating system problems The installation process may take 10 15 minutes due to the size of the files that must be copied to the installation folder After installation has completed an Integrated Ecological Response Model folder should be available 1 2 4 Display Issues The IERM software will currently not function properly if system display fonts are set to Large or Extra Large The setting for system fonts can be found by accessing the Windows Control Panel clicking Display and then Appearance options The Scheme option should NOT be set to a large or extra large setting In addition the Screen Area setting under the Settings tab should not be less 1024 x 768 Limno Tech Inc 3 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 1 3 MAIN MENU All functionality provided within the IERM can be accessed from the IERM Main Menu Figure 1 2 which 1s shown when the user executes the IERM program IERM exe The IERM Main Menu provides the starting point for performing the following major tasks e Running IERM simulations Run IERM e Visualizing hydraulic results Visualize Hydraulics e Visualizing performance in
23. he Tools frame directs the user to the PI export interface which 15 discussed in Section 3 2 6 The PI Browser button in this frame directs the user to the IERM PI Browser display which is discussed in Section 4 Limno Tech Inc 17 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 Py IERM Performance Indicator Time Series Results Select Regulation Plans PI Overview PI Aggregate Scores Region Group UAE Baseline Plan 195800 v Plot Ratio 1 133 Zoom Extent Least Bittern reproductive index Lake Baseline 0750 Alternative Plan E H Plot Ontario index Altemative A Figure 3 6 PI Time Series Visualization 3 2 3 PI Weighted Averages The IERM includes a feature that allows the user to visualize weighted average PI ratios for individual PIs PI groups and LOSL regions based on a user defined weighting scheme The user can review and modify the weighting scheme on the Weighting Factors display Figure 3 7 which can be accessed by clicking the Set Weights button on the PI target form The controls at the top of this display can be used to display different PIs PI groups and regions Weighting factors can be adjusted in 0 05 increments on a scale of 0 00 1 00 by selecting a single bar and by adjusting the scrollbar in the Modify Selected Weight frame or by using the up down keyboard arrows P
24. ides a series of linked tools for visualizing performance indicator PI results These tools provide a means for comparing the performance indicator responses to user defined baseline and alternative plans at several levels of detail At the top level the PI target diagram provides an overview of the responses for all or selected PIs The user may click on the individual PI points displayed on the target plot to drill down into more detail regarding the PI scores for the selected plans including a plot of the annual PI scores In addition the IERM allows the user to plot PI results on a base map of the LOSL system directly compare the response of a given PI for all regulation plans and visualize weighted average ratios for the 3 PI regions and 6 PI groups schematic illustrating the various levels of PI evaluation and visualization 1s shown in Figure 3 1 Limno Tech Inc 13 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 ETWG Overall Ratio Weighted Average Weighting LOSL Region Factors Ratio Weighted Averages PI Group Interactive Ratio Weighted Averages Map Increasing PI Individual Ratios Level of Detail Target Plot a PI Output Summary PI Output Time Series Figure 3 2 Performance Indicator Evaluation Schematic PI Weighted Average Ratios Individual PI Results 3 2 1 Pl Target Diagram The PI target diagram Figure 3 3 which can be accessed by clicking the Visu
25. ie charts that provide summary distributions for the various weighting factor can be displayed by clicking on the View Summary button Limno Tech Inc 18 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 IERM Performance Indicator Weighting Factors Select Pl Region Group Select Weight Type Modify Selected Weight ERES Bac Region C Individual Pl Weights by region group 4 gt C Pl Group Weights by region in ED Group Weight 1 00 View Summary Selected Lake Ontario Select PI Region to Update Figure 3 7 IERM PI Weighting Factor Display Once the PI weighting scheme has been established the user can view weighted average ratios by PI group within the 3 LOSL regions by LOSL region or as an ETWG weighted average ratio These various points can be displayed as white symbols on the PI target diagram Figure 3 3 by selecting the 274 and 3 checkboxes found in the General Options frame Similar to the individual PI ratios these weighted ratio points can be single clicked to obtain a brief description of the ratio and double clicked to view additional details regarding the ratio value In the case of the weighted average ratios double clicking individual points displays the EWTG Weighted Average Summary Figure 3 8 and highlights the ratio of interest The weighted average summary provides an interactive tree view which allows the user to explore the ratios an
26. ion allows the user to import releases and run a simulation for a new regulation plan from the SVM Post Processor In order for the IERM to properly recognize the release series to be imported the releases should be made available in the IERM Import worksheet in a single SVM Post Processor file Specific requirements for this worksheet and the parent SVM Post Processor workbook are discussed in Section 2 1 2 Regardless of whether the existing plan or SVM import option 15 selected on the TERM Simulation Builder form the IERM simulation s can be launched by clicking the Run IERM and clicking Yes on the confirmation prompt After the user confirms that the simulations should be launched the IERM will import any necessary release data launch a progress window and initialize the simulation s The IERM progress form will provide updates for each sub model and task as the simulation s progress The total required simulation time for a regulation plan will be 1 2 hours depending on the specifications of the user s machine After all simulations have been completed a completion message will be displayed Clicking OK will return the user to the IERM Main Menu A single IERM simulation generates a large quantity of output for the hydraulic performance indicator and criteria evaluations During the course of an IERM sub model simulation these results are stored internally arrayed variables After a sub model simulation has
27. nd Catta m mmunity total surface area a Lake Ontario ha 1d Meat rsh Community ifs 5 Onta Non Catta total surface area supply bas ake Wetla and Non Sub merged Hydrophytes Co BERTA M ital s ce area Save Changes Cancel Figure 3 4 PI Toggle Display 3 2 2 Output Summary amp Time Series The IERM PI Output Summary Figure 3 5 provides more detailed view of the PI aggregate and ratio results for the selected baseline and alternative regulation plans This display can be accessed by double clicking on a PI ratio point in the PI Limno Tech Inc 16 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 target display The PI output summary provides general information on the selected PI including a short description and the region group that the PI belongs to The PI s weight factor and weight percentage area also displayed these values are associated with the weighting scheme described in Section 3 2 3 The Aggregate Scores frame provides the ratio score and the associated aggregate scores for the selected baseline and alternative regulation plans In addition this frame provides a description of the aggregation method that was applied to obtain the aggregate scores It should be noted that the aggregate scores are not actually used to compute the ratio when the aggregation method used for a given PI 1s the average
28. ng the following minimum requirements e Operating System Windows 2000 or XP e Processor Pentium class 300 Mhz or faster e Available disk space 500 MB Limno Tech Inc 2 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 Memory 128 MB 256 MB recommended Note that the IERM software should never be installed on a machine running Windows 95 or 9 installing on either of these platforms could cause damage to the operating system 1 2 2 Uninstalling Previous IERM Versions Prior to installing the current IERM versions the user should remove any existing IERM versions on the installation machine by following these steps 1 Access the Windows Control Panel by clicking either Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Windows 2000 or Start Control Panel Windows XP 2 Double click Add Remove Programs and locate the Integrated Ecosystem Response Model item in the list 3 Click Change Remove and select Yes when prompted about whether you want to remove the IERM and 4 During un installation select the Keep option when asked about keeping shared components 1 2 3 IERM Software Installation After uninstalling all previous IERM versions and confirming that the installation machine meets the minimum requirements described above the user may begin the installation process for Version 4 by double clicking the setup exe file and following the on screen prompts During th
29. nse Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 4 2 CRITERIA DOCUMENTATION The IERM includes a Criteria Browser display Figure 4 2 which allows the user to view a full description for each hydrologic criterion This display can be accessed by clicking the View Criteria Information button on the IERM Main Menu by IERM Criteria Browser Select Perormance Indicator Region Group Search by Region Group Lake Ontario w Vegetation Search by Researcher 1 m egetatian meadow marsh Vegetation wetland diversity Dune species Responsible Parties Wilcox Ingram Fl Description Maintain average water level in Lake Ontario lt 74 5m for 2 successive years during QM 17 32 followed by 2 years at or below 74 05 m during 17 32 Deviation is not calculated due to criterion being assessed over multiple years This criterion is associated with key ET wetland meadow marsh community supply based total surface area Lake Ontario lt Back Figure 4 2 Criteria Browser Limno Tech Inc 26
30. plate 2 1 2 Importing Releases from Shared Vision Model As an alternative to importing releases using the plan import utility the IERM provides the user with the option of importing quarter monthly release data directly from a SVM Post Processor workbook The SVM import option 15 available as a runtime option on the IERM Simulation Builder form which is discussed in detail in Section 2 2 Once a SVM Post Processor workbook has been opened in Excel the user should navigate to the IERM Import worksheet Figure 2 3 The pick list near the top of the sheet should contain the names of all plans that have been run through the SVM framework and exported to the SVM Post Processor When the plan of interest is selected the release data year QM and release rate contained in the range 9 04856 will be updated based on the release data available in appropriate plan worksheet Limno Tech Inc 7 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 Microsoft Excel SVM Fast xls 3 E 1 Mj 1009 2 Arial 3 8 4 3 a V ravones Go C Documents and Settings tredder My Documents TI 8 2 Flan Supply Year aM Release 10 m s 0 1 625 0 2 595 0 3 553 0 4 576 0 5 586 0 n 0 f 618 0 8 0 9 663 0 10 Bio 0 11 BE 0 12 an 0 13 649 0 14 ba 0 15 103 0 18 0 1 FW 0 18 T29 0 19
31. replace denotes that a Plan placeholder exist but no data is stored forthe plan lt lt Back Figure 2 1 Plan Import Utility The plan release import process is initiated by clicking the Import Release Data button in the upper left corner of the form and selecting a Microsoft Excel workbook that contains quarter monthly release data in the required format Figure 2 2 The import workbook must contain a worksheet for each plan that includes the plan name cell 1 the plan description cell B2 and the one or two digit identifier associated with the supply scenario cell 3 Historical Scenario Stochastic 1 4 S1 52 853 SA or Climate Change 1 4 CI C2 C3 CA The quarter monthly plan release data including year month quarter month QM and release rate m s should be provided beginning in row 5 with column headers Year Month Release provided in row 4 Because model simulations cover a full 101 period exactly 4848 101 years X 48 QM rows of data must be provided in the cell range A5 D4852 Limno Tech Inc 6 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 Microsoft Excel Book1 4 x R LD Name 195800 Descpt Fay 19580 with Deviations Climate Figure 2 2 Plan Release Import Workbook Tem
32. rowser display provides links to external files that provide documentation for the key ecological PIs included in the final SVM analysis The key PI documents are available either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format and be accessed by selecting the key PI of interest and clicking the View Docs button located near the bottom of the display PA IERM Performance Indicator Browser Select Perarmance Indicator Region Group Search by Region Group Lake Ontario species atRisk Search by Researcher Show key Pls only Least Bittern IMEX reproductive index Lake Ontario Black Tern CHNMI reproductive index Lake Ontario Yellow Rail CONG preferred breeding habitat coverage Lake Ontario King Rail RAEL preferred breeding habitat coverage Lake Ontario Responsible Parties DesGranges Ingram Drolet Description This reproductive success indicator represents component of the wetland breeding bird community performance indicator series The reproductive success indicator is the probability that a breeding female will successtully hatch a nest Itis an annual estimate that incorporates species specific reproductive parameters including an annual estimate nest success that incorporates impacts related to water level changes during the nesting 2 lt lt Back Figure 4 1 Performance Indicator Browser Limno Tech Inc 25 Integrated Ecological Respo
33. s the criteria evaluation results using a normalized ratio approach normalized ratio is defined as the ratio of the alternative score to the baseline score minus a value of one normalized ratio of zero indicates that the scores for the two plans are identical while a positive normalized ratio indicates that the alternative plan scores better than the baseline plan In Figure 3 12 the X axis is Limno Tech Inc 23 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 associated with the number of times a criterion was successfully met while the Y axis 15 associated with the inverse of the total deviations calculated for the criterion Therefore each quadrant in the plot represents a specific condition with the first quadrant representing the optimal condition Quadrant 1 criteria are met more often failures 1 deviations less severe e Quadrant 2 criteria are met less often failures are less severe e Quadrant 3 criteria are met less often failures are more severe and Quadrant 4 criteria are met more often failures are less severe It should be noted that total deviations failures are not calculated for several criteria for which success failure in meeting a water level condition is evaluated over a multi year period t IERM Criteria Evaluation Select Regulation Plans General Options Display Options p Zoom
34. st Regardless of whether the PI or weighted average option 15 selected the IERM will display two bars representing the ratios calculated for the baseline and alternative plans The relative height of these bars will be proportional to the ratio values When a bar 1s clicked the actual ratio values will be displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the form Text annotations shown on the map display e g Ottawa River can be toggled on or off using the check box in the lower left hand corner of the form Limno Tech Inc 20 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 Select Finn 1 S500 HA Ragion Lake Cntarin Wegetaicr Plan E H Pi Name Location Watland Mearce Marsh Communit tatal sudaca mr Lake Ontario Seld Result Catagory Wetland Morena Community total sutane ea Leake Ontario start Watand Meadow Mareh Community Lake Ontario start Harcicemeil Corin tot amp l surface ante Lake Ontario start Weatland Mor Submenged Hyrtropltes Community Lake Ontario start Rejan Average C Average m Fia Canada Show Map Annotations Figure 3 9 PI Map Based Visualization 3 2 5 Plan Ranking A majority of the visualization tools provided in the IERM are designed to compare just two plans baseline and alterative at a time However the Compare Plans
35. strated Figure 1 1 Limno Tech Inc 1 Integrated Ecological Response Model IERM User s Manual April 2005 IERM Program IERM Main Menu Visual Basic 6 IERM exe IERM Simulation Routines Hydraulics IERM Visualization Routines Hydraulics indicators Performance Indicators Criteria Criteria DAO 3 6 Library IERM Main Database IERM_v5 mdb IERM Simulation Databases ERM LO wetland mdb LO Fish mdb LO WLBird mdb USL Fish mdb 151 v5 mdb Figure 1 1 IERM Framework Flow Chart 1 2 INSTALLATION The latest version of the IERM version 4 1s available for download at http www limno com ierm The self extracting zip file should be saved to the user s local hard drive and its contents should be extracted to a local folder by double clicking the executable and following the instructions The IERM software setup package consists of 3 files IERM cab setup Ist and setup exe Prior to installation the user should ensure that the installation machine meets the system requirements described in Section 1 2 1 In addition any previous versions of the IERM software should be uninstalled by following the steps in Section 1 2 2 prior to installing Version 4 1 2 1 System Requirements The IERM software should be installed in the C Program Files folder located on the local hard drive of a machine meeti
36. uld be accessed from the main IERM calling sequence This modularized approach provides a great deal of flexibility in terms of adding and modifying the various sub models The simulation code interacts with a series of Microsoft Access databases that provide efficient storage and transfer of model input output data using Microsoft s Data Access Objects DAO library Figure 1 1 The following sections provide detailed information on running an IERM simulation including input data requirements and linking the IERM to the Shared Vision Model SVM 2 1 IMPORTING PLAN INPUT DATA The IERM framework was designed to minimize the number of inputs required to run model simulations This was accomplished by coding the SVM hydraulic algorithms directly into the IERM framework Several different types of quarter monthly input forcings are required to apply the regressions including e Ontario net total basin supply NTS rates Tributary inflow rates for the Ottawa River and other major tributaries to the LSL e Ice factors at several locations in the USL and LSL and e Releases at the Moses Saunders Dam associated with a given regulation plan Static quarter monthly time series for total basin supply tributary inflow rates and ice factors are maintained within the main IERM database for 9 supply scenarios historical 4 stochastic scenarios and 4 climate change scenarios Because the SVM hydraulic algorithms are integrated dire
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