II.2.7 - Time in CRiSP.1

• DAYS_IN_SEASON (365 days)

  This is the number of days in the model season, beginning with the Julian day specified by SEASON_START_DAY.

• STEPS_PER_DAY (2 steps/day)

  This is the number of system time steps per day. It is the resolution (12 hours) of time-based calculations for reach segments.

• STEPS_IN_SEASON (730 steps)

  Total number of system time steps DAYS_IN_SEASON * STEPS_PER_DAY

• DAYS_IN_RUN (365 days)

  The number of days for which a given release of fish remains in the system before becoming censored.

• STEPS_IN_RUN (730 steps)

  The number of system steps during which a given release of fish is in the system. (DAYS_IN_SEASON * STEPS_IN_RUN)

• DAM_TIME_SLC (12 steps/day)

  This is the number of dam time slices per day. It is the resolution (2 hours) of time-based calculations for dam segments.

• SLICES_IN_STEP (6 steps)

  This defines the number of dam time slices in a system time step. (DAM_TIME_SLC / STEPS_PER_DAY)

• SEASON_START_DAY (0)

  This defines the Julian day of the season start (in this case, December 31st).