Figure 1
FHI toolbox and FHIX database in the landscape of various stakeholders and data in a basin.
Table 1
Indicator calculations (in brief) supported by the FHI toolbox.
| Indicator/s | Input data in brief | Calculation parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Flow deviation | Discharge time-series for regulated and unregulated conditions for outlet and other locations in the basin. | – |
| Groundwater Storage | Total basin area and area impacted by over-extraction of groundwater. | – |
| Water quality | Monitored time series data for water quality gauges. | Selection of water quality parameters and the associated threshold |
| Land cover naturalness | Spatial data on land cover for the basin. | Weights (or degree of naturalness) associated with each land cover type |
| Channel modification | Spatial data on land cover for the basin. | Buffer zone considered along water body and weights associated with each cover type |
| Connectivity | Vector river network and location of dams (and other instream structures obstructing flow) | ‘Passability’ of each instream structure. Defined as the probability that an aquatic species will successfully cross the obstruction |
| Species of concern | List of freshwater-associated native species in the basin, associated ‘Red list’ code and (optional) population estimates | – |
| Invasive species | List of freshwater-associated invasive species in the basin and (optional) population estimates | – |
| Provisioning and regulating services | Supply data of these services over the basin | Criteria for ‘non-compliance’ based on demand |
| Recreation services | Evaluated outside the toolbox through surveys and economic analysis | – |
| Conservation areas | Map of protected area | Target protection area or length (of water body) in a basin |
| Governance | Output from survey of basin stakeholders | – |
Figure 2
FHI toolbox panels: (Top-left) Home View; (Bottom-left) Ecosystem Vitality core and baseline indicators; (right) Indicator metadata panel.