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RIPARIAN
AND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM MONITORING A Manual of Field and Lab Procedures, 4th edition (2003) |
| Riparian
and Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring: A Manual of Field and Lab Procedures
is the product of 11 years of volunteer monitoring program
coordination by the SWRP program, and is
reflective of the knowledge and experience gained during that time.
The manual was written for high school students and teachers, but
would be appropriate for any group involved in volunteer monitoring
or even field-based college courses. Written by SWRP staff,
local teachers, and participating agency scientists, the manual
provides information that is easy to access and use for instruction
on watershed science.
The manual is a 427 page document, 3 hole punched for a 3 ring binder with 25 tabs separating sections for easy reference. The manual discusses each testing parameter as well as describing materials needed, technique, waste disposal, and reporting of results. Even if you own a previous edition of SWRP's monitoring manual - the 4th edition is a total re-write that is nearly twice the size of the 3rd edition! |
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The manual is divided into 25 topic sections. |
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Separate topic sections allow updates, additional methods or resources to be added without affecting page numbering. | ||
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Background information on each testing parameter. | |||
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Easy to use step by step instructions designed for students. | |||
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Data sheets designed for field or lab use. | |||
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Ideas and activities for curriculum integration, as well as sample classroom outlines. | |||
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Pointers on implementing a watershed monitoring program. | |||
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Information on creating a quality assurance project plan. | |||
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Equipment and supplier lists. | |||
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Extensive glossary of watershed-related terms. | |||
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The 25 topic sections included in the manual. Parameter sections include background, easy to use instructions and data sheets. Preview |
Table of Contents (PDF) | 13. | Nitrogen | |
| 1. | Watershed Study | 14. | Chlorine | |
| 2. | Curriculum Integration | 15. | Microbiology | |
| 3. | Streamflow | 16. | Macroinvertebrates | |
| 4. | Temperature | 17. | In-Stream Habitat Assessment | |
| 5. | Dissolved Oxygen | 18. | Riparian Vegetation | |
| 6. | pH | 19. | Stream Reach Mapping | |
| 7. | Alkalinity (Section Preview) | 20. | Photo Monitoring | |
| 8. | Solids & Turbidity | 21. | Soils | |
| 9. | Conductivity | 22. | Dealing with Data | |
| 10. | Multiparameter Probes | 23. | Water Quality Index | |
| 11. | Nutrients | 24. | Appendices | |
| 12. | Phosphorus | 25. | Field Instructions and Data Sheets | |
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New methods, updates and revisions available in PDF format. |
Nitrate method for DR/700 colorimeter (instructions and data sheet) |
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| Ammonia method for DR/700 colorimeter (instructions and data sheet) | ||||
| Soluble Reactive Phosphorus method for DR/700 colorimeter (instructions and data sheet) | ||||
| Total Phosphorus method for DR/700 colorimeter (instructions and data sheet) | ||||
| Chloride method for DR/700 colorimeter (instructions and data sheet) | ||||
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