Stochastic Empirical Loading and Dilution Model (SELDM) Version 1.0.0
U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods
Chapter 3
Section C, Water Quality
Book 4, Hydrologic Analysis and Interpretation
Table of contents for the digital media published with this report.
Citation:
Granato, G.E., 2013, Stochastic empirical loading and dilution model (SELDM) version 1.0.0: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods, book 4, chap. C3, 112 p., CD–ROM. (Also available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/04/c03/.)
Contents:
index.html -- This table of contents (this file)
Manual Files
Model Files
Federal Highway Administration Report Documentation Files
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Level III Nutrient Ecoregions
Example Output
Model Code in ASCII Text
Example Tables for Lake Analysis
Random Seed Files
Software Disclaimer
Copyright and License Information
Federal Highway Administration contact information
U.S. Geological Survey contact information
CD-ROM Software Requirements
SELDM Model Manual:
TM4C3.pdf -- The main software manual
TM4C3-A1.pdf Appendix 1: Monte Carlo Methods
TM4C3-A2.pdf Appendix 2: Basin Property Definitions
TM4C3-A3.pdf Appendix 3: Database design in page-size booklet format
TM4C3-P3.pdf Appendix 3: Database design in poster-size plate format
TM4C3-A4.pdf Appendix 4: Navigating the Graphical User Interface
CD-ROM jewel-case door card -- For printing the CD-ROM jewel-case inset with report information
CD-ROM disc face -- For printing the CD-ROM disc label on a printer
Model Files:
For best results use the model installation file, it ensures that you have the proper drivers and settings. If you do not own a copy of Access the installation file will provide a runtime version for use with SELDM. The compiled version is available for advances Access users. The uncompiled Microsoft Access file is provided for future use by model developers.
SELDMv0100.exe -- Model installation file
install.html -- SELDM installation instructions
Access 2000 and 2003 formats -- Compiled and uncompiled versions (forward compatible)
Access 2007 formats -- Compiled and uncompiled versions (not backward compatible)
Federal Highway Administration Report Documentation Files:
This report also was approved for publication as FHWA-HEP-09-006, the FHWA report information is:
DOTF1700-7-007.pdf -- Technical Report Documentation Page
Preface.pdf -- FHWA report preface by Susan Jones
index -- Other report documentation files
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Level III Nutrient Ecoregions:
useco.pdf -- USEPA Ecoregion Map
useco_desc.pdf -- USEPA Ecoregion Descriptions
Example Output Files:
The example output text files are provided for inspection without installing or running the model. Input values used in the example are for demonstration only and should not be considered as recommended input values. The file ExampleAnalysisI81Out.txt includes an explanation for each output file type.
ExampleAnalysisI81Out.txt -- Output Documentation File
ExampleAnalysisI81-PS.txt -- Prestorm Streamflow
ExampleAnalysisI81-PE.txt -- Precipitation Events
ExampleAnalysisI81-SF.txt -- Stormflows
ExampleAnalysisI81-DF.txt -- Dilution Factors
ExampleAnalysisI81-HQ.txt -- Highway Runoff Quality
ExampleAnalysisI81-Annual.txt -- Annual Highway Runoff Loads
ExampleAnalysisI81-UQ.txt -- Upstream Water Quality
ExampleAnalysisI81-DQ.txt -- Downstream Water Quality
ExampleAnalysisI81-Lake.txt -- Lake Analysis
SELDM Code:
The model code is provided as text files for inspection, verification, and future use by model developers.
modMainSELDM.bas -- The main model code
modPublicInterface.bas -- Subroutines are used throughout the application to standardize actions
modPublicVariables.bas -- Public variables used in different forms and modules
modStatistics.bas -- Code for statistical functions
Example Tables for Lake Analysis:
These example tables are provided to demonstrate the process for calculating annual attenuation factors. Input values used in the example are for demonstration only and should not be considered as recommended input values.
Table05LakeSedAttenuation.xls -- Sediment attenuation factor example
Table06LakeTraceAttenuation.xls -- Trace element attenuation factor example (can be used as an example for nutrients and other sediment-associated constituents)
Random Seed Files:
SeedMaker.exe was written to identify the random seeds used to generate uniform random variates in SELDM. It generates a set of random variates, calculates statistics, and outputs each random-seed pair with the maximum deviation from theoretical uniform random variate statistics (see appendix 1).
Seedmaker03-11-2010b.exe -- The program for generating and testing random seeds
ReadMe.txt -- A text file describing the SeedMaker program command buttons
Package.zip -- A zip file containing the files for installing SeedMaker and the support files needed to build the installation package
Code.zip -- The Visual Basic 6.0 source code for the SeedMaker program
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