Fraser River sockeye salmon: data synthesis and cumulative impacts

Appendix 5. Data Template User GuidelinesGeneralUser Guidelines and Template InstructionsPlease carefully read through the entire guidelines before beginning to import data into thetemplate.This document has three sections:A. Overall ObjectiveProviding data and metadata to support data syntheses and analyses of cumulativeimpacts across all of the factors being investigated by Cohen Commission contractorsB. Overview of Input DataHigh-level guidelines for required data inputs, including important concepts andconsiderationsC. Template InstructionsMechanical details on how to actually bring these data into the templateOverall ObjectiveThe overall objective of this template is to collect the necessary data for ESSA to complete arange of quantitative and qualitative analyses under the Cohen Commission contract dealing withData Synthesis and Cumulative Effects. ESSA will be using the collected data to conductquantitative analyses exploring the relative and cumulative impacts of different stressors onFraser sockeye productivity.ESSA will also use the data collected in qualitative analyses of potential cumulative effects andinteractions over space, over time and over life-stages. ESSA will generate methods ofcommunicating the results to the diverse audiences of the Cohen Commission.It is anticipated that there will be various data limitations that will vary by stressor and particularmetric, including limited time spans of data, gaps in the time series, and only qualitativeestimates for some years/metrics rather than quantitative measurements. The data template hasbeen designed with flexibility to accommodate these potential issues.265