Anabranch Design Protocol

Warning: Experimental Protocol

This protocol is experimental and has not been finalized by the protocol owner. It can be changed at anytime which can break existing data or cause data loss. Please backup data if using this protocol.

Overview

The Anabranch Design Protocol is the standardized protocol for conceptual restoration designs at Anabranch Solutions.

• Proposed restoration structures, their spatial distribution, and anticipated geomorphic & hydraulic changes to the riverscape.
• Complex objectives to identify overarching objectives for groups of structures.
• Riverscape features that may influence design decisions or project logistics.
• Metrics to support permit applications and inform landowners of potential project outcomes.

Users can create multiple designs to represent different phases of a project or to show various potential outcomes. For example, a user may create a Phase 1 design that includes structures implemented in the first year of a project and a Phase 2 design that includes structures implemented in the second year of a project. Or, a user may create mulitple design alternatives and generate a series of metrics used to inform management desicions.

Protocol Summary

Attribute	Value
Name	Anabranch Design Protocol
Status	Experimental Grade
Version	1.0
XML URL	https://github.com/Riverscapes/RiverscapesXML/blob/master/QRiS/protocols/anabranch_design_protocol.xml
Citation	NA
Author	Zach Burgert

Layers & Metrics

Video Demonstration

Layer Attributes

Structure Layers

| Layer ID | Label | Geometry | Metrics | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |:--- | | structure_points | Structure Points | Point |structure_count_structures, structure_density_structures, bda_count, bda_density, pals_count, pals_density, als_count, als_density, other_count, other_density| | structure_lines | Structure Lines | Linestring |structure_count_structures, structure_density_structures, bda_count, bda_density, pals_count, pals_density, als_count, als_density, other_count, other_density, structure_length|

Observation Layers

| Layer ID | Label | Geometry | Metrics | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |:--- | | observation_points | Observation Points | Point |NA| | observation_lines | Observation Lines | Linestring |NA| | observation_polygons | Observation Polygons | Polygon |NA|

Complex Layers

| Layer ID | Label | Geometry | Metrics | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |:--- | | complexes | Structure Complex Extents | Polygon | complex_count, complex_area, structure_count_complexes, structure_density_complexes, fill_volume_complexes|

ZOI Layers

| Layer ID | Label | Geometry |Metrics| | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |:--- | | zoi | Zones of Influence | Polygon | zoi_area|

Recovery Space Layers

| Layer ID | Label | Geometry | Metrics| | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |:--- | | recovery_space | Recovery Space | Polygon | recovery_space_area, recovery_space_valley_bottom |

Metric Atributes

Structure Metrics

Metric ID	Label	Precision	Description	Calculation
structure_count_structures	Structure Count (Structures)	1	Count of structures (points and lines) within sample frame	Count(structure_points) + Count(structure_lines)
structure_density_structures	Structure Density (Structures)	3	Density of structures (points and lines) within the sample frame	(Count(structure_points) + Count(structure_lines))/ Riverscape Centerline
bda_count	BDA Count	1	Count of BDA structures within the sample frame	Count(BDA Points) + Count(BDA Lines)
bda_density	BDA Density	3	Density of BDA structures within the sample frame	(Count(BDA Points) + Count(BDA Lines))/ Riverscape Centerline
pals_count	PALS Count	1	Count of PALS structures within the sample frame	Count(PALS Points) + Count(PALS Lines)
pals_density	PALS Density	3	Density of PALS structures within the sample frame	(Count(PALS Points) + Count(PALS Lines))/ Riverscape Centerline
als_count	ALS Count	1	Count of ALS structures within the sample frame	Count(ALS Points) + Count(ALS Lines)
als_density	ALS Density	3	Density of ALS structures within the sample frame	(Count(ALS Points) + Count(ALS Lines))/ Riverscape Centerline
other_count	Other Count	1	Count of Other structures within the sample frame	Count(Other Points) + Count(Other Lines)
other_density	Other Density	3	Density of Other structures within the sample frame	(Count(Other Points) + Count(Other Lines))/ Riverscape Centerline
structure_length	Structure Length	3	Total length of structures (lines) within the sample frame	Sum(Structure (Lines) Length)
fill_volume_structures	Fill Volume (Structures)	3	Total fill volume of structures within the sample frame	Sum(Structure (Points) Fill Volume)+Sum(Structure (Lines) Fill Volume)

Complex Metrics

Metric ID	Label	Precision	Description	Calculation
complex_count	Complex Count	1	Count of structure complexes within the sample frame	Count(complexes)
complex_area	Complex Area	3	Total area of structure complexes within the sample frame	Area(complexes)
structure_count_complexes	Structure Count (Complex)	1	Count of structures for complexes within the sample frame	Count(number_of_structures(complexes))
structure_density_complexes	Structure Density (Complex)	3	Density of structures for complexes within the sample frame	Count(number_of_structures(complexes))/ Riverscape Centerline
fill_volume_complexes	Fill Volume (Complex)	3	Total fill volume of structures for complexes within the sample frame	Sum(estimated_fill_volume(complexes))

Riverscape Change Metrics

Metric ID	Label	Precision	Description	Calculation
zoi_area	ZOI Area	3	Total ZOI area within the sample frame	Area(zoi)
recovery_space_area	Recovery Space Area	3	Total recovery space area within the sample frame	Area(recovery_space)
recovery_space_valley_bottom	Recovery Space (% of Valley Bottom)	3	Ratio of recovery space to valley bottom area within the sample frame	Area(recovery_space)/ Area(valley bottom)

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