RIVPACS & RICT Resources
Database, Background and Reference Sites
Database
The RIVPACS models are based on a database of reference samples from streams and rivers across the UK. These were collected between 1978 and 2002.
This database is available to download by clicking the link below:
https://app.box.com/s/w8yf69o3f2jysen2oas1vcfz3cl63200
This database is in the public domain. For licencing details please see relevant CEH web pages at: www.ceh.ac.uk
Research and Development
The FBA, in collaboration with Ralph Clarke (formerly CEH and Bournemouth University), the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and Queen Mary University of London, has led several research and development projects on the RIVPACS models that underpin RICT.
Below are the recent reports of research and development on the RIVPACS models:
DOWNLOAD: Final Report Project WFD46: RIVPACS Database Documentation - February/2007
DOWNLOAD: Final Report Project WFD119: Enhancement of the River Invertebrate Classification Tool - May 2011
DOWNLOAD: Final Report Project WFD72C: River Invertebrate Classification Tool - June/2008
DOWNLOAD: RICT - River Invertebrate Classification Tool Database and Delivery System - June 2017
DOWNLOAD: Report on New GIS-based RIVPACS-RICT predictive model M44 - Final July 2018
DOWNLOAD: Uncertainty in WFD assessments for rivers based on macroinvertebrates and RIVPACS
DOWNLOAD: Final Report - Abstraction and Fine Sediment Pressure
RIVPACS Books
For over 70 years the Freshwater Biological Association has published scientific books designed for the researcher, professional and enthusiast. Publications are written by leading scientists and practitioners in freshwater biology, limnology and aquatic ecology and edited by the FBA, thus assuring a high level of accuracy and credibility.
We stock the following publications in relation to RIVPACS:
SP68 - Guide to Freshwater Invertebrates
SP67 - Guide to British Freshwater Macroinvertebrates for Biotic Assessment
SPEC08 - Assessing the Biological Quality of Fresh Waters, RIVPACS and Other Techniques (available in soft back and hard back)
We also have an extensive collection of keys and guides to the accurate identification of individual species, genera and families of organisms.
Contributors
As well as the FBA, the following organisations contributed towards the collection of data and have consented to make these available:
