Hydrology+ tab

Updated on 20 Jun 2024
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The Hydrology+ tab contains functionality specific to hydrological aspects of your model.

The following options are available from this tab:

Section	Description
Configuration
Settings	Allows you to open the Application Settings related to Hydrology+.
H+ Project
New	Creates a new Hydrology+ project.
Open	Menu to open an existing Hydrology+ project, display project details, comments and description. Menu also gives an option to remove a project from your database.
Project details	Allows viewing/editing the details of a Hydrology+ project.
Import	Imports a Hydrology+ project exported another user into your database - exported projects have a ".hpexp" extension.
Export	Exports the Hydrology+ project. Hydrology+ project files have extension .hpexp.
Zoom to H+ Project	Automatically zooms in to display the relevant area or feature associated with your Hydrology+ project. Note - the "View Calculation Points" option under the "Calculation" section needs to be active for calculation points to be visible.
Current H+ Project	Allows you to manage and work with different Hydrology+ projects. The dropdown menu shows the list of Hydrology+ projects that you’ve previously created or imported. Selecting a specific project from the list sets it as the active project for your current session. The active project determines which catchment descriptors, observed data, and other hydrological information you’re currently working with.
ReFH Tools
Optimise Storm Duration	Provides access to the OSD tool. The tool enables you to find the optimal storm duration for a model containing one or more catchment inflow hydrograph units. It automatically sets up and manages multiple model simulations to find the optimal storm duration without requiring you to prepare individual model files for each run (each using different storm durations) or to add these to a batch simulation. Note this tool only works with ReFH version 1.
Probabilistic ReFH	Provides access to the Probabilistic ReFH unit. Accessing the tool will display a new window into which the compatible hydrological boundaries (ReFH only) within your currently active 1D river network will be loaded automatically (a 1D network is required in order to use the tool). Note this tool only works with ReFH version 1.
FSU Portal
FSU Portal	Provides access to the FSU Web Portal. The FSU (Flood Studies Update) Web Portal is a free-to-use suite of online design rainfall and flood estimation tools for Ireland. The FSU Research Programme was commissioned, managed, and funded by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and is a substantial update of the Flood Studies Report (NERC, 1975), that provided methodologies for flood estimation in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The FSU Web Portal is intended to be used by the OPW, Local Authorities, Third Level Institutions and Private Sector Practitioners and will be continually applied and referred to by professionals working in the area of flood risk assessment and management in Ireland. For further details please see https://opw.hydronet.com/
Gauging Stations
View River Stations	Allows you to access and use observed data from national river gauge stations. This dropdown provides access to EA and NRFA gauging stations to load and view on the map.
Show key	Opens a window displaying a key for the river gauging station icons. Users can check a box within this window to keep the key on top of other Flood Modeller windows.
Search	Enables users to search river stations.
FEH Catchment Descriptors
View FEH catchments	This button acts as a toggle switch, allowing you to show or hide all your imported FEH catchments on the map. You need to download and import the catchments first, using the other buttons in this section.
Download	Opens your default web browser and directs you to the FEH website login page. After logging in with your details, you can download the XML files for your FEH catchments.
Import FEH	Opens a new window, enabling you to locate and open downloaded XML file(s). Once opened, these will be displayed on the map. You only need to add an XML file once to a Hydrology+ project; it will be stored for future use.
FEH Tabular View	Populates all loaded FEH catchments into a horizontal table view, displaying catchment descriptors and general information. Tabular view also provides access to a right-click menu with options to view the catchment descriptor information, and to delete selected catchment descriptors.
Calculation
View calculation points	Allows you to see all the calculation points defined in the current Hydrology+ project.
Calculation point Tabular View	Populates all Calculation points in the current Hydrology+ project into a horizontal table view, displaying catchment descriptors and general information.

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