Models & Tools
N-EWN partners work to produce resources for practitioners, system managers and researchers alike. The tools below are available for public use.
Managed aquifer recharge with floodwaters
This screening tool helps identify the best sites for managed aquifer recharge using floodwaters (FloodMAR). The tool uses a combination of hydrological and geophysical modeling combined with social science research to guide interested parties through every step of the site selection process, uncovering potential hurdles as well as hidden opportunities and benefits.
Dam Removal Cost Estimator
The costs associated with dam removal can vary widely based on several factors. Shiny App was developed to provide cost estimates for dam removal projects within the conterminous United States. Since cost considerations can influence dam removal planning, prioritization, and execution, this tool is built as a resource for the dam removal community of practice.
CSTORM Modeling Toolkit
The EWN CSTORM Modeling Toolkit provides a method for predicting the impact that Engineering With Nature (EWN) features may have on the coastal resiliency of communities, quantifying changes to predicted values of storm surge, inundation, and wave attenuation for various storm events (i.e. 1/100, or 1/1000) if these features were implemented.
Guidance for Design Hydrology for Stream Restoration
Access the Guidance for Design Hydrology for Stream Restoration and Channel Stability, a practice-oriented document developed in part by N-EWN researchers that uses hard data to guide stream restoration practices.
The Nature Conservancy’s Floodplain Prioritization Tool
The Floodplain Prioritization Tool, hosted on the Freshwater Network’s website, was developed by the Nature Conservancy to help decision makers improve community resilience through informed planning.