Habitat Suitability Index Models: Fallfish
A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop riverine and lacustrine habitat models for fallfish (Semotilis corporalis), a freshwater species. The models are scaled to produce an index of habitat suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) to 1 (optimally suitable habitat) for freshwater, marine and estuarine areas of the continental United States. Habitat suitability indexes (HSI's) are designed for use with the habitat evaluation procedures developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Also included are discussions of Suitability Index (SI) curves as used in the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology (IFIM) and SI curves available for an IFIM analysis of Fallfish habitat.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1983 |
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Title | Habitat Suitability Index Models: Fallfish |
Authors | Joan G. Trial, Charles S. Wade, Jon G. Stanley, Patrick C. Nelson |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
Series Title | FWS/OBS |
Series Number | 82/10.48 |
Index ID | fwsobs82_10_48 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | U.S. Geological Survey |