DMSTAr

DMSTAr is a deterministic hydrology and phosphorous mass-balance engine replicating the VBA code semantics of the original Dynamic Model for Stormwater Treatment Areas (DMSTA). For complete details regarding DMSTA background and development see DMSTA webpage and relevant publications below.

• Kadlec RH, Wallace SD (2009) Treatment wetlands, 2nd edn. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL

• Walker WW, Kadlec RH (2011) Modeling Phosphorus Dynamics in Everglades Wetlands and Stormwater Treatment Areas. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 41:430–446. doi: 10.1080/10643389.2010.531225

This package was developed from information presented in dmsta2e.xlsm version of the DMSTA model.

Disclaimer from the original DMSTA file -

DISCLAIMER

DMSTA is a modeling tool with a constrained range of applicability. It has been developed and calibrated to information specific to South Florida. It is intended for use in evaluating Everglades Protection Project by individuals with experience in hydrologic & water quality modeling. It should not be exercised in any situation without careful examination of all features, assumptions and calibrations, as they relate to a given application and to the supporting research upon which the calibrations are based. When properly calibrated by the user, the hydraulics portion of DMSTA is thought to generate predictions that are adequate for the purpose of simulating phosphorus dynamics. The hydraulic simulations should not be relied upon for designing flood control measures, designing levees, for any other purposes in which life and/or property may be at risk. The user assumes all risks associated with using the model for designing treatment areas or any other purpose.

Citing package

citation('DMSTAr')
#> To cite DMSTAr in publications, please use:
#> 
#>   Julian P (2026). _DMSTAr: An R implementation of the Dynamic Model
#>   for Stormwater Treatment Areas_. doi:10.5281/zenodo.21037939
#>   <https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21037939>, R package version 0.1.1,
#>   <https://github.com/SwampThingPaul/DMSTAr>.
#> 
#> A BibTeX entry for LaTeX users is
#> 
#>   @Manual{,
#>     title = {DMSTAr: An R implementation of the Dynamic Model for Stormwater Treatment Areas},
#>     author = {Paul Julian},
#>     year = {2026},
#>     note = {R package version 0.1.1},
#>     doi = {10.5281/zenodo.21037939},
#>     url = {https://github.com/SwampThingPaul/DMSTAr},
#>   }
#> 
#> Please cite the version-specific Zenodo DOI for the version of DMSTAr
#> used in your analysis to support reproducibility.

Installation

Development version can be installed from this repo using:

install.packages("devtools");# if you do not have it installed on your PC
devtools::install_github("SwampThingPaul/DMSTAr")

DMSTA version and test cases

Currently DMSTAr has been evaluated against published DMSTA results from various planning efforts.

All modeling results and source “code” (i.e. macro enable ‘Excel’ workbook) can be found on the Florida Statewide Model Management System (SMMS) at https://smmsviewer.apps.sfwmd.gov

• Restoration Strategies

  • DMSTA Model Version 2c (Version Date: 7/29/2011)

  • Project Name: Restoration Strategies Negotiation Phase

    • Link to results and documentation: https://smmsviewer.apps.sfwmd.gov/modelreport/1687

• Central Everglades Planning Project, Post Authorization Change Report

  • DMSTA Model Version 2c2b (2010?)

    • Source Code: https://smmsviewer.apps.sfwmd.gov/modelreport/2327

  • Project Name: DMSTA_C240TSP - EAA

    • Link to results and documentation: https://smmsviewer.apps.sfwmd.gov/modelreport/3426

• Western Everglades Restoration Plan

  • DMSTA Model Version 2 (incomplete information, assumes version 2c)

  • Project Name: Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP)

    • Link to results and documentation: https://smmsviewer.apps.sfwmd.gov/modelreport/3458

• Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)

  • DMSTA Model Version 2c2b 2010v2b

  • Project Name: Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM)

    • Link to results and documentation: - https://smmsviewer.apps.sfwmd.gov/modelreport/3580