Habitat Analysis
Instream Flow Incremental Method (IFIM)
Full 3D IFIM habitat suitability analysis — an advanced PHABSIM with hydrodynamics, water quality, sediment, and toxics.
Instream Flow & Habitat Suitability (IFIM)
Assessing instream habitat suitability is a core requirement for hydroelectric dam licensing, water withdrawal permitting, and river management. The Instream Flow Incremental Method (IFIM) relies on models that can simulate depth, velocity, and water quality at a level of detail that matters to aquatic species.
Freshwater fish occupy complex habitat with rapidly varying depth and velocity.
EEMS Capabilities
EEMS performs full IFIM analysis as an advanced 3D version of PHABSIM, adding water quality, sediment transport, and toxics to what traditional tools offer. Where PHABSIM and River2D are limited to 2D and physical habitat only, EEMS brings the full power of 3D hydrodynamics to species habitat assessment.
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