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Ecoclassification - Ecostatus

ModuleA_EcoClassification.pdf - Manual describing the process of EcoClassification.
The Manual is supported by two spreadsheet models:

D_FRAI: Module D_FRAI.pdf - Manual describing the Fish Response Assessment Index (FRAI).
The FRAI model is available as a spreadsheet:

E_MIRAI: ModuleE_MIRAI.pdf - Manual describing the MacroInvertebrate Response Assessment Index (MIRAI).
The MIRAI model is available as a spreadsheet:

F_VEGRAI: ModuleF_VEGRAI.pdf - Manual describing the Riparian Vegetation Response Assessment Index (VEGRAI) Level 3 and 4.
The VEGRAI models for levels 3 and 4 are available as spreadsheets:

Field forms for VEGRAI 3 and 4 are available in a DOC file:

Section 1, Technical manual : IHI_manual_technical.pdf - EcoClassification and EcoStatus determination in River EcoClassification: Index of Habitat Integrity.
Section 2, Photo guides :

The manual explains the process of how to input the data into the IHI model to produce the final output:

IHI Aerial Survey : only applicable to the Aerial Survey (Appendix B):

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