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Overview
The CMSS model uses land use and nutrient
generation data to predict the nutrient load (or
load of any other pollutant) reaching the
waterway of a catchment. Land management
data are then incorporated into the model to
predict the impact of various land use and/or land
management practices on pollutant loads. The
model can also assess the cost of various
practices, making this an ideal tool for catchment
managers.

WinCMSS
WinCMSS is an implementation of CMSS in a
Windows Environment. It contains the same
models and has the same data requirements of
CMSS, but provides extra mapping and reporting
features. It also takes advantage of the standard
Windows interface such as toolbars, drop down
menus and multiple windows to enable easy
navigation around the program.

Features
Some of the features of WinCMSS are:
Multiple windows that can be opened
simultaneously, eg catchment views,
mapping unit views, results in text, graph or
map form;
Modification of catchment data is interactive;
Most of the setup of applications is automatic;
Data input is through standard Windows
dialog boxes;
Catchment regions, subcatchments and
mapping units can be manipulated with the
mouse and land use information and routing
links are easily editable; and
Utilities for converting DOS CMSS applications
and maps to WinCMSS.




Data Requirements
The model requires the following information to
predict loads for the existing (or base) catchment:
a subcatchment map;
a land use map with land uses differentiated
by nutrient generating capacity; and
nutrient generation rates for these land uses.

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Kobble Creek Kobble Creek Kobble Creek Kobble Creek Kobble Creek Kobble Creek Kobble Creek Kobble Creek Kobble Creek
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Landuse
cropping
improved pasture
pineapple plantation
special
tree plantation
unimproved pasture
residential

Example of Subcatchment Land Use Map from GIS

In addition, data on land management practices
and changes in land use are required to assess the
change in pollutant load that may result from the
implementation of these.

Policies
Land use policies describe changes in land use for
both diffuse and point source land uses. Land use
policies can be very complex, specifying where
the change can occur (on land of a particular
slope class, for example), how much land is
converted and the expected compliance.

Land management policies describe the adoption
of land management practices (for example,
installation of wastewater ponds below dairy
sheds).

Policy sets can be created that enable groups of
policies to be run simultaneously.

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Land Use Policy Setup Dialog Box

Results
WinCMSS has major advantages over CMSS in
reporting results. Results can be displayed as
spreadsheets, graphs and maps that can be
printed, saved to a file or imported into word
processing applications.
Spreadsheets are fully configurable. Data
from any model run can be included in
spreadsheet reports and data from different
model runs can be compared.
Graphs can display results of one to five
model runs. Graphs are fully configurable,
including options for log axis, gridlines, bar
widths and colours, absolute or percentage
plots and displaying uncertainties.
Estimates of result errors are generated using
input parameter uncertainties.
In maps, subcatchments are colour coded to
indicate the magnitude of load exported or
the percentage change in load between
model runs.

Availability
WinCMSS is available for download from the
Catchment Modelling toolkit website
http://www.toolkit.net.au.

The User Guide, CMSS Tutorial Book, and NEXSYS
expert system for estimating nutrient generation
rates are also available.

Example of Graphical Output

WinCMSS Program Group
The Program Group consists of six icons. The
functionality of each is outlined below.



WinCMSS Application

CMSS Data Conversion Utility to
convert CMSS projects to WinCMSS

CMSS Map Conversion Utility to
convert CMSS maps to WinCMSS
format

Map Sparsing Utility trims down
number of co-ordinate points in any
map file for importing to WinCMSS


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Contact
Susan CUDDY
CSIRO Land and Water
GPO Box 1666
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Ph: +61 2 6246 5705
Fax: +61 2 6246 5845
email: susan.cuddy@csiro.au