"ECO Lab is much more than the name says"

Recently Dr Alastair Senior from National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), New Zealand visited DHI and on that occasion he gave an interview.

Says Dr Alastair: "The idea is to couple our catchment and in-house stream models with the MIKE 3 Flow Model FM of the estuary. We have a special agreement with DHI to use a development version of MIKE 3. I'm here to learn more about this model version, especially about ECO Lab, which we will use to code and compile our own mud transport equations", and continues; "ECO Lab is great and can be used for much more than ecological applications, for example simulating the transport of sediments". Read full interview:

http://www.dhisoftware.com/general/News/NIWA2005/index.html

ECO Lab - Japanese Research Group

The ECO Lab Research Group (ELRG), founded in October 2003 by DHI and Alpha Hydraulic Engineering Consultants (agent for DHI Marine Software in Japan), consist of members from 13 Japanese research organisations. The ELRG's mission is to conduct ecological research based on the open ECO Lab tool together with the 3D model, MIKE 3. The group members have in the past two years produced some interesting results. Some of the applications will be presented at the DHI User Conference in Tokyo next week:

• Prof. ARAKI team (SAGA university) has used it in Ariake bay which suffers from a general deterioration of its environment. To solve this problem, they have built a full ecological model of Ariake bay. Ariake Bay is an important area for production of sea weed and other nutritions used in the Japanese cuisine.
• Dr. SETO team (FUKUI Prefecture University) has made a ecosystem model which include scallop growth covering the inner part of the Ariake bay where scallop fishery is taken place.
• ALPHA has developed a marine ecosystem model to find the optimal management plan for sustainable aquaculture in Lake Sarona. This model and the application was alo presented at the 3rd Asia-Pacific DHI Software conference in Kuala Lumpur in February 2005.

For further information about the ELRG please contact to Mr.Takahiro Kazama (AlPH) e-mail: kazama@ahec.jp

Flood forecasting with MIKE SHE - the Odra (Oder) River

Within the FLOODRELIEF project a flexible, hydrological modelling framework for flood forecasting has been developed based on the European Hydrological System (MIKE SHE). This framework has several advantages including the optimal use of grid-based precipitation fields from weather radar and numerical weather models, direct integration of satellite remote sensing and the unique ability to treat a range of new forecasting problems such as groundwater flooding. The application of this tool to the highly flood-prone river basin the Odra is used to evaluate its performance. For further details please see here.

http://projects.dhi.dk/floodrelief/News/News%202005-09-05.htm

ASA - DHI discussions on NetCDF format

Applied Science Associates inc. (ASA) is a marine science consulting firm that develops and uses computer modelling tools for different types of water pollution problems (e.g. oil spill). ASA and DHI are now discussing how the data from their respective models can be combined and visualized in ArcGIS. The image below shows an example of hydrodynamic data from MIKE software in NetCDF format being visualized in ArcGIS with the Coastmap NetCDF extension. OilMap can also be run with these data.

NetCDF (network Common Data Form) is a set of interfaces for array-oriented data access, data access libraries and format, that together support the creation, access, and sharing of scientific data. Read more about NetCDF:

http://my.unidata.ucar.edu/content/software/netcdf/docs/faq.html#whatisit

Temporal Analyst - It is about time!

The traditional limitations of managing time-related data inside GIS has often forced users to maintain a separate set of data and tools outside of their GIS workspace. However, with the introduction of the Temporal Analyst the barrier between GIS and fully dynamic data handling, modelling and monitoring has effectively been removed. The Temporal Analyst is a unique ArcGIS™ extension for storage, management, processing, plotting and analysis of virtually any time-related data inside an ArcGIS™ application. Applications range from hydrology to traffic, health, finance and many more.

A 30 day fully-functional trial version is available here:

http://www.dhisoftware.com/time/Download/

MIKE GeoModel 2005

MIKE GeoModel is released as part of the 2005 software release.

MIKE GeoModel is an ArcGIS based system that enables import and visualization of geological borehole data and geophysical data. Geological data are displayed on a number of user defined vertical cross-sections. In the cross-section view the user builds geological models by defining and digitizing layers. Once layers have been defined they may be exported to a built-in geological model database or exported to file formats supported by groundwater models such as MIKE SHE or MODFLOW. Being an ArcGIS extension MIKE GeoModel allows the user to combine standard ArcGIS functionality with features offered by MIKE GeoModel resulting in a highly flexible geological modelling system. Getting geological data in to MIKE GeoModel is fast and easy. A number of standard geological data models are directly supported. For simple uses the user may simply cut-and-paste geological data into MIKE GeoModels internal data model. Finally MIKE GeoModel offers an SQL query builder that allows you to hook up to virtually any geological data source stored in a database. More information about MIKE GeoModel is available on www.dhisoftware.com/mikegeomodel.

MIKE Animator

DHI has entered an agreement with Baird & Associates, Canada, on further development of MIKE Animator. The current MA version is already a joint development effort with BA. The new agreement comprises an initial upgrade of the present version and of a future version. Items under the initial upgrade will be compatible with the current and future version of MA and include features such as image draping, solids models, flight paths, OpenGL fonts, enhanced recordings and tiled renderings. With these features MIKE Animator continues to be a professional animation tool. The initial upgrade is planned for release at the beginning of 2006. A snap shot of an animation created by one of BA's animation tools is shown below. This includes VRML Solid Models, transparency, waves and bathymetry.

MIKE SHE - Using ArcGIS

MIKE SHE has been designed to work smoothly with ArcGIS files. In most cases, distributed data can be linked directly to shape files created by ArcGIS or any other application. The type of shape file depends on the type of data. Distributed data, such as initial water levels can be input as point and line themes, whereas spatial data that is referenced to a time series, such as precipitation, can be added as a polygon theme. In this case, each polygon can be assigned a time series of values.

In the reverse direction, all gridded data in the MIKE SHE Setup Editor can be easily saved as a point theme shape file from the pop-menu when you right click on a colour shaded map (see below). This includes both interpolated data in the Setup tab and pre-processed data in the Pre-processed tab.

ArcGIS grids yet cannot be added directly in the MIKE SHE Setup Editor, but they can be converted to the dfs2 file format. Select New, then the MIKE Zero Tool box and choose GIS in the list. The Grid2Mike tool will convert your ArcGIS grid files to the dfs2 file format. Support for native ArcGIS grid files will be available in a service pack later this year.

The MIKE Zero Tool box also contains tools for converting dfs2 files to ArcGIS shape files (Mike2Shp) and Grid files (Mike2Grd). These tools can be useful if you have manipulated your grid files in the MIKE Zero Grid Editor, since it does not directly support shape file export. Alternatively, you can open any dfs2 file in the MIKE SHE Setup Editor, as along as the unit type is the same) and then use the right mouse function to export to a shape file. If you want to convert a dfs3 file to a shape file or a grid file then you will need to extract a dfs2 file from the dfs3 first using the 2D Grid from 3D file tool that is found under the Extraction item in the MIKE Zero Toolbox.

Some items in the MIKE SHE Setup Editor do not support shape files. Mostly these are related to integer grid codes, such as Drain codes. In this case, it is difficult to assign integer values based on grid independent polygons. In a complex setup, it would be very difficult to control which cells are being assigned to which code when the polygons do not coincide with the cell boundaries. In some areas, the model results could be very sensitive to the code assigned.

If you have any questions about the use of ArcGIS files in MIKE SHE, or any suggestions on how to improve such support, please do not hesitate to contact your local DHI support centre.

ECO Lab - Programming of additional hydrodynamic output

ECO Lab is an equation solver designed for ecological modelling and designed to make the development of tailor-made models easy. This is not new! However, ECO Lab also has other potential. For example, it is also possible for the hydrodynamic modeller to add extra variables to the output, for instance an equation for energy level.

In ECO Lab you can write own expressions which refer to hydrodynamic variables such as salinity, temperature, current velocity, wind velocity and water depth. You simply program the extra output variables which you need and when you run your simulation the variables will be part of the output.

MIKE URBAN

These are a few tips for when starting to use MIKE URBAN.

• Remember to download and install MIKE URBAN service packs from www.dhisoftware.com/mikeurban/download. Alternatively go to 'Help' in MIKE Urban and select "MIKE URBAN updates on the web". DHI staff is continuously working hard on updating existing features and getting additional features into the software so don't miss out!
• There is a useful MIKE URBAN guide available at www.dhisoftware.com/mikeurban/download. This document was written by MOUSE users moving on to MIKE URBAN rather than by DHI staff and contains a brief summary of important MIKE URBAN features.
• Importing into MIKE URBAN - Create a new project via "File, New", specify your coordinate system, press OK. Once a new project has been created go to "File, Import/Export", tick the type of file you wish to import, and then select your file path. You can also create your own importing task here (if the predefined ones are not suitable) by right clicking on the window with the tasks and selecting "Create New Task". Tick 'Show details' to specify the types of source and target files you have and then select the files you wish to import.
• With the new GIS functionality it is now possible to customize MIKE URBAN. The computation engine itself is protected but you can write your own Visual Basic scripts to manipulate and display data via the 'Tools' menu.

Events

Innovation, advances and implementation of flood forecasting technologies (EU 5th framework - Flood Relief), 17-19 October, 2005, Tromsø, Norway
flood_relief_conference_17_19_october_2005_tromsoe_norway.pdf

ESRI EUC05 in Warsaw, 26-28 October 2005 - with a separate DHI track. www.euc2005.com

Japan - This year the annual user meeting in Japan celebrates its 10 year anniversary. The DHI User Club, DUC, has from the very beginning been successful. The DUCs meet on 14 September when Release 2005 news and user applications will be presented.

UK User Group Meeting
The 7th UK User Group Meeting gathered some 55 users for two days of presentations and training near Chester in England. Among the external presentations were a number of inland flooding studies using 2D modelling.

The DHISoftware course calendar has been updated with a number of new courses. Please check the calendar.

Course held in September and October are listed below in this newsletter.

SEPTEMBER 2005
Title & Course Reference	Dates	Place	Organizer
MIKE FLOOD Integrated 1D and 2D Flood Modeling (580kb) View UK Pdf here (430kb)	5-7 September 2005	Bangkok, Thailand	May Buranautama E-mail: may@dhiwae.com Phone: +66 2 524 5564
MIKE FLOOD Integrated 1D and 2D Flood Plain Modelling	5-8 September (4 days)	Nantes, France	DHI Water & Environment, France (www.dhi.fr) Att. Valérie Carles Email : vsc@dhi.fr Phone : + 33 240484040
MIKE URBAN modellering af afløbssystemer for MOUSE brugere	12-13 september 2005 (2 days)	DHI Hørsholm, Denmark	DHI Water & Environment, Denmark Att: Berislav Tomicic e-mail: bet@dhi.dk phone: +45 45 16 90 58
MIKE URBAN CS An Introduction to MIKE URBAN CS (Course Ref.: U201)	13-14 September 2005 (2 days)	Sydney, Australia	DHI Water and Environment Pty Ltd, Australia (www.dhiwae.com)
MIKE 21 MIKE 21 for Coastal Applications (Course Ref.: M102)	14-15 September 2005 (2 days)	Auckland, New Zealand	DHI Water & Environment, New Zealand (www.dhiwae.com)
MIKE 11 MIKE 11 for Advanced Users (Course Ref.: R102)	15-16 september 2005 (2 days)	Sidney, Australia	DHI Water and Environment Pty Ltd, Australia (www.dhiwae.com)
MIKE URBAN CS An Introduction to MIKE URBAN CS (Course Ref.: U201)	15-16 september 2005 (2 days)	Brisbane, Australia	DHI Water and Environment Pty Ltd, Australia (www.dhiwae.com)
MIKE URBAN modellering af afløbssystemer for MOUSE brugere	15-16 september 2005 (2 days)	DHI Århus, Denmark	DHI Water & Environment, Denmark Att: Berislav Tomicic e-mail: bet@dhi.dk phone: +45 45 16 90 58
MIKE 11 Introduction to river modelling	20 September 2005 (1 day)	Nantes, France	DHI Water & Environment, France (www.dhi.fr) Att. Valérie Carles Email : vsc@dhi.fr Phone : + 33 240484040
MIKE 11 Getting Started with MIKE 11	21-22 September 2005 (2 days)	Nantes, France	DHI Water & Environment, France (www.dhi.fr) Att. Valérie Carles Email : vsc@dhi.fr Phone : + 33 240484040
MIKE URBAN WD MIKE URBAN WD for MIKE NET Users	21-22 September 2005 (2 days)	Bergen, Norway	DHI Water & Environment AS Norway (www.dhi.no) Att. Tomas Eidsmo email: dhi@dhi.no
MIKE URBAN WD Advanced modeling with MIKE URBAN	28-30 September 2005 (3 days)	Oslo, Norway	DHI Water & Environment AS Norway (www.dhi.no) Att. Tomas Eidsmo email: dhi@dhi.no
MIKE URBAN CS MIKE URBAN CS for MOUSE Users	28-29 September 2005 (2 days)	Trondheim, Norway	DHI Water & Environment AS Norway (www.dhi.no) Att. Tomas Eidsmo email: dhi@dhi.no

OCTOBER 2005
Title & Course Reference	Dates	Place	Organizer
MIKE FLOOD Getting Started With MIKE FLOOD (Course Ref.: R201)	3-4 October 2005 (2 days)	Brisbane, Australia	DHI Water and Environment Pty Ltd, Australia (www.dhiwae.com)
MIKE URBAN Modelling of Urban Drainage Systems with MIKE Urban Collection Systems (CS)	3-4 October 2005 (2 days)	Nantes, France	DHI Water & Environment, France (www.dhi.fr) Att. Valérie Carles Email : vsc@dhi.fr Phone : + 33 240484040
MIKE URBAN Modelling of Urban Drainage Systems with MIKE Urban Water Distribution (WD)	5-6 October (2 days)	Nantes, France	DHI Water & Environment, France (www.dhi.fr) Att. Valérie Carles Email : vsc@dhi.fr Phone : + 33 240484040
MIKE 11 Introduction to river and channel modelling with MIKE 11	5-6 October (2 days)	Madrid, Spain	DHI Water and Environment, Spain Att: Mª Castellar Roldán E-mail: cra@dhi-es.com Phone: +34 91 323 50 20
MIKE STORM An Introduction to MIKE STORM (Course Ref.: U401)	10-11 October 2005 (2 days)	Brisbane, Australia	DHI Water and Environment Pty Ltd, Australia (www.dhiwae.com)
MIKE BASIN River Basin Management and Planning (Course Ref.: R301)	11-12 October 2005 (2 days)	Auckland, New Zealand	DHI Water and Environment Pty Ltd, Australia (www.dhiwae.com)
MIKE URBAN WD MIKE URBAN WD for MIKE NET Users	12-13 October 2005 (2 days)	Oslo, Norway	DHI Water & Environment AS Norway (www.dhi.no) Att. Tomas Eidsmo email: dhi@dhi.no
MIKE 11 Getting Started With MIKE 11 (Course Ref.: R101)	17-18 October 2005 (2 days)	Brisbane, Australia	DHI Water and Environment Pty Ltd, Australia (www.dhiwae.com)
MIKE URBAN CS Introduction to collection system modelling	17-18 October 2005 (2 days)	Tokyo, Japan	DHI Water & Environment, Japan Att. Francois Salesse E-mail: frs@dhisoftware.jp Phone: +81(0)467-31-3284
MIKE URBAN Collection Systems- CS Introduction to data Management and Modelling of Urban Drainage Systems with MIKE URBAN	19-20 October (2 days)	Madrid, Spain	DHI Water and Environment, Spain Att: Mª Castellar Roldán E-mail: cra@dhi-es.com Phone: +34 91 323 50 20
MIKE URBAN CS Introduction to collection system modelling	20-21 October 2005 (2 days)	Osaka, Japan	DHI Water & Environment, Japan Att. Francois Salesse E-mail: frs@dhisoftware.jp Phone: +81(0)467-31-3284

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