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Pilot study to evaluate the practicality of aquatic ecosystem monitoring in small agricultural streams in Alberta

Description

The intent of this pilot study on Rose and Strawberry creeks and the Blindman River was to scope out the feasibility of adding sediment and non-fish biota to the AESA water quality monitoring and to make a preliminary evaluation of the data. Collection of field data, invertebrate samples (kick nets), epilithic algae and sediment quality sampling in the three streams was practical. Benthic invertebrate and epilithic algal communities were diverse and abundant and offer good potential for future monitoring, along with water and sediment chemistry. Defining reference conditions ecoregionally would be important in future aquatic ecosystem health monitoring and data interpretation.

Updated

March 1, 2009

Tags
agricultural streams aquatic ecosystems water quality

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Extent

66 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Environment (1971-1992, 1999-2011)

Contributor

Anderson, A.M.

Contributor

Casey, R.

Contributor

Willis, J.

Contributor

Manchur, S.

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Resource Dates

Date Created

2009-03-01

Date Added

2015-08-18T17:56:59.938311

Date Modified

2009-03-01

Date Issued

2009-03-01

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

9780778581079

ISBN (print)

9780778581062

NEOS catalogue key

4359028

Local Identifier

W0901

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Environment and Parks

Contact Email

[email protected]