HaDy_MZB (Habitat Dynamics MacroZooBenthos) is an open-source Python toolbox for quantifying patch-scale habitat dynamics, habitat persistence, drift risk and desiccation risk in hydropeaking and other flow-altered rivers. More information about the project here: https://www.eawag.ch/en/department/surf/projects/habitat-dynamics/

Cite the toolbox:
Lecrivain, A., Weber, C., Bätz, N. (2026) HaDy_MZB: Open-source Python toolbox for patch-scale habitat dynamics, hydropeaking impact assessment, habitat persistence, drift risk and desiccation risk in flow-altered rivers (Version 1.0.0) [Computer software]. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22093139

Related paper:
Lecrivain, A., De Cesare, G., Weber, C., Bätz, N. (2026) Macroinvertebrate Habitat Dynamics under Frequent Hydropower-Induced Discharge Fluctuations: Patch-Scale Metrics to Quantify Effects of Hydropeaking and Morphological Complexity. Environmental Management 76, 279. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-026-02574-2