habitat suitability index models and instream flow suitability curves

CONTENTSPREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSiiiviHABITAT USE INFORMATION 1Genera 1 1Age, Growth, and Food 2Reproduct ion 2Specifi c Habitat Requi rements 2HABITAT SUITABILITY INDEX (HSI) MODELS.................................. 4Model Applicability...................... 4Model Description - Riverine........................................ 5Model Description - Lacustrine...................................... 8Suitability Index (SI) Graphs for Model Variables................... 10Interpreting Model Outputs.......................................... 19ADDITIONAL HABITAT MODELS 20Descriptive Models.................................................. 20Regression Models................................................... 21Di scri mi nant Ana lysis Mode 1s 21INSTREAM FLOW INCREMENTAL METHODOLOGY (IFIM) 21Suitability Index Graphs as Used in IFIM 22Availability of Graphs for Use in IFIM 24REFERENCES 37v