Rict Pandc Example 2

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***DRAFT*** RICT – Guide to Predict and Classify – Example 2

1.2:

Predict and Classify – Manual Input for Single Year for Single Site

1.

Data to be Provided/Specified

a)

Environmental Variable Data The EV data is to be manually input with the required values as follows: Site Id Year NGR Letters NGR Easting NGR Northing Altitude Slope Discharge Category Distance from Source Mean Width Mean Depth Alkalinity % Boulders_Cobbles % Pebbles_Gravel % Sand % Silt_clay

b)

Camel Pencarrow Br. 2007 SX 104 827 170 12 3 7 4.5 13.3 19.2 42 42 17 0

Observed Index Data The Observed Index data is to be manually input with the required values as follows: Site Id Year Observed BMWP Observed NTAXA Observed ASPT

c)

Camel Pencarrow Br. 2007 180.67 29 6.23

Settings for the Run The settings for the run match the settings in the Default Settings file (except for changing the Run Name if desired).

d)

Bias Data for the Run The Bias data for the run matches the bias data in the file SEPA_Bias.XML which is set up as the Default Bias file - see end of example for actual content.

e)

Limits for the Run The Limits for the run match the Limits data in the file New_Limits.XML which is set up as the Default Limits file - see end of example for actual content.

Screenshots of the Run 1.

Start Run Click on Create a New Run in the Run Menu:

2.

Specify Run Type Click on Predict and Classify

3.

Continue to Schedule Run As there are no files to be uploaded click on Continue

6.

Go t o Amend Data options Click on Amend Data

7.

Go to Manually Enter EVs Page Click on View/Add/Edit Environmental Variables:

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Enter Required Site Id and Year Enter Site Id as Camel Pencarrow Br. and Year as 2007 and then click on Go:

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Enter EV Data Enter the required EV data and click on Apply:

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Return to Schedule Run Click on the Schedule Run ‘breadcrumb’:

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Go to Manually Enter Observed Index Values Page Click on Amend Data followed by View/Add/Edit Observed and expected data:

Click on Add Another

12.

Enter Required Site Id and Year Enter Site Id as Camel Pencarrow Br. and Year as 2007 and then click on Go:

13.

Enter Observed Index Data Enter the required Observed Index data and click on Apply (note that expected values can be left blank as the run is not Classify Only):

14.

Return to Schedule Run Click on the Schedule Run ‘breadcrumb’:

15.

Amend Run Name Click on Settings

Amend Run Name to ‘P&C – Example 2’ and click on Apply.

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Schedule Run As default Settings (apart from Run Name), Bias and Limits are being used there is no need to amend any other data. Therefore, simply click on Schedule Run:

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Wait for Run to Finish Once the run is finished a green tick will be displayed at the end of the run entry:

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View Results Same actions as for Example 1.

Content of Settings File <Setting Name="End_Group_Set"> 3 <Setting Name="Season"> 5 <Setting Name="Indices_Set"> 2 <Setting Name="PEV_Set"> 1 <Setting Name="Output_File_Prefix"> (Date)_rict_(Run_ID)_ <Setting Name="Run_Name"> Sepa_(Run_ID) <Setting Name="Multi-Year"> N <Setting Name="Ref Adjust"> Y <Setting Name="Predict_Taxa"> N <Setting Name="Predict_Taxonomic_Level"> TL1 <Setting Name="Simulation Iterations"> 500

Content of Bias File 1.62 1.62 1.62 1.6524 1.6524 1.6524 1.7982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Content of Limits File <Bucket Classification="H" ID="H" RANK="1"> .8879 10 <Bucket Classification="G" ID="G" RANK="2"> .8879 .7417 <Bucket Classification="M" ID="M" RANK="3"> .7417 .5954 <Bucket Classification="P" ID="P" RANK="4"> .5954 .491 <Bucket Classification="B" ID="B" RANK="5"> .491 0 <Bucket Classification="H" ID="H" RANK="1"> 1.0059 5 <Bucket Classification="G" ID="G" RANK="2"> 1.0059 .8918 <Bucket Classification="M" ID="M" RANK="3"> .8918 .7778 <Bucket Classification="P" ID="P" RANK="4"> .7778 .6533 <Bucket Classification="B" ID="B" RANK="5"> .6533 0