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make a list of bird parameters for input into CRM

Source: R/define_inputs.R
define_bird.Rd

Makes a list of avian biological parameters for the bird(s) being modelled as a function directly in R. This function is designed for R-based workflows. A function define_bird_csv can be used to bulk upload parameters for multiple birds.

Usage

define_bird(
  species,
  bird_length,
  bird_speed,
  prop_day,
  prop_year,
  avoidance_dynamic,
  avoidance_static
)

Arguments

species

char; species identifier

bird_length

Length of archetype bird (metres), or distribution information using set_random

bird_speed

numeric; Average flight speed (m/sec), or distribution information using set_random

prop_day

proportion of the day the bird is active onsite

prop_year

proportion of the year (relative to the time period of the survey) the bird is active onsite

avoidance_dynamic

avoidance rate relative to the leading edge of the blade

avoidance_static

avoidance rate relative to a static turbine

Value

list where items define the value or stochastic distribution f or each parameter

Details

Each input to this function must be either

  • an object of the class randInput. See set_random for more information on setting up stochastic inputs.

  • a single number representing the average (preferably median) of the variable

Examples

lst_bird <- define_bird(
  species = 'biggus raptorus',
  bird_length = set_random("rnorm", mean = 90, sd = 5), # (metres)
  bird_speed = set_random("rnorm", mean = 16.67, sd = 3), # m/s
  prop_day = 0.5,
  prop_year = set_random("runif", min = 0.5, max = 0.6),
  avoidance_dynamic = 0.95,
  avoidance_static = 0.999
)