Oyster Flows Statistical Model for Salinity Prediction: input data, future climate scenario

This dataset is based on the accompanying dataset "Oyster Flows Salinity Model Input Data - Historic Sea Level Scenario" (GRIIDC dataset H4.x955.000:0001, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/48cfe02r). Input values were adjusted from historic conditions to represent future values where estimates are available. This primarily includes accounting for the effects of climate change and sea level rise. Water levels were adjusted by adding expected sea level rise by 2050 to historic values. Temperature was adjusted by adding expected mean temperature increases by 2050 to historic values. Precipitation and streamflow estimates from the WaterFALL model were developed using downscaled CMIP6 projections over the affected watersheds. Future Bonnet Carre spillway releases were estimated by applying historic operations logic to future projected Mississippi river flows. Wind speed was not adjusted to reflect future conditions as no estimates of change were available. Salinity values are predicted in the model and are not used from the future dataset.

Inputs reflecting baseline conditions are available in GRIIDC dataset H4.x955.000:0001 (https://doi.org/10.7266/48cfe02r). The major spatial components of the Oyster Flows project (watersheds, streamlines, modeled prediction points) are available in H4.x955.000:0003 (https://doi.org/10.7266/hdyw1arv). Model code and instruction manual are available in H4.x955.000:0005 (https://doi.org/10.7266/fy03sx25).