Instream Flows for Recreation: A Handbook on Concepts and Research Methods

• Description: Instream Flows for Recreation: A Handbook on Concepts and Research Methods
• Date: 1/1/1993
• Author: Whittaker, Doug; Shelby, Bo; Jackson, William; Beschta, Robert - National Park Service
• Title: Instream Flows for Recreation: A Handbook on Concepts and Research Methods
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Developing effective interdisciplinary teams . ............................... 36
Conducting effective resource reconnaissance ............................... 37
Usersurvey methods ................. ............................... 38
Interviews /focus group meetings ...... ............................... 38
Singleflow surveys ................ ............................... 39
Controlled flow field assessments ........ ............................... 40
Flowcomparison .................. ............................... 41
Surveys involving photgraphic media ..... ............................... 42
Social norms ...................... ............................... 43
Conducting effective surveys ........... ............................... 44
Summary........................ ............................... 46
Prediction -based modeling methods ..... ............................... 47
Single transect method .............. ............................... 47
Incremental methods (IFIM) .......... ............................... 49
Applying IFIM on Virginia's James River .. ............................... 51
Predicting recreation flow needs from hydrology variables ................. 53
Recreation and the Tennant Method ...... ............................... 55
Physical modeling methods .......... ............................... 56
Choosing evaluation methods .......... ............................... 58
References and suggestions for further reading ............................ 60
6. Examples of Flow - Attribute Relationships ... ............................... 63
Boatability......................... ............................... 63
Evaluating navigation quality. An example . ............................... 64
Whitewater........................ ............................... 66
Rateof travel ....................... ............................... 68
Fishability ......................... ............................... 69
Swimmability...................... ............................... 71
Aesthetics......................... ............................... 73
References and suggestions for further reading ............................ 75
7. Integrating Flow Needs .................. ............................... 77
Review flow requirements ............. ............................... 77
Review managment constraints ......... ............................... 77
Overlay flow requirements ............ ............................... 78
Discusstrade -offs ................... ............................... 79
References and suggestions for further reading ............................ 83
8. Flow Protection Strategies and Negotiation ... ............................... 85
Instream flow water rights ............ ............................... 85
Modification fo dam operations ......... ............................... 87
Ground water rights ................. ............................... 88
Final comments on negotiation for recreational instream flows ................ 89
References and suggestions for further reading ............................ 90
Appendix A: Recommended Output from Flow - Recreation Studies ................. 91
Appendix B: Example Survey Questions ....... ............................... 93
Appendix C: A Brief Glossary of Terms ....... ............................... 101