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Trent University - Community Based Research
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Ground Beetle Biomonitoring on a Restored Tall Grass Prairie (Haliburton, Ontario)
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Dorothy Travis
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Abbey Gardens
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Kaitlyn Fleming
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4940
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April, 2023
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Online
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Haliburton County, Abbey Gardens
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The topic of the resource
Prairie Restoration
Abstract
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Abbey Gardens, a non-profit organization located in Haliburton County, Ontario, is dedicated to educating the public about eco-friendly agricultural practices and environmentally sustainable living. As part of their initiatives, Abbey Gardens has restored a 3.45-acre patch of land within their property to a tallgrass prairie (TGP) habitat. This restoration project involved the installation of native shrubs, flowers, and grasses characteristic of natural TGPs, and the area has been actively managed since its inception. The objective of this study is to assess the ecological success of the restored TGP habitat through biological monitoring. While the computed biotic indices did not exhibit strong significance due to a limited sample size and restricted sampling period, the overall ecological state of Abbey Gardens' TGP is promisingly functional. The restoration and management efforts have effectively transformed a once barren car park into a thriving ecosystem. This successful restoration project provides valuable insights that can be applied to revitalizing the fragmented and endangered tallgrass prairies across Southern Ontario.
Publisher
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Trent University
Abbey Gardens
Biomonitoring
CBR
ground beetles
prairie grass
restoration
terrestrial
Trent University
U-Links
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/a44a9b3d0d7f541d0cc08df287efde53.pdf
a05adc39dcc1ac42e131734807fc2499
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Trent University - Community Based Research
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Fred and Pearl Barry Wetland Reserve Monitoring Protocol
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Brandon Johnson, Jasmin Wakeling, Emily Hall, Claire Vandervoort, Alex Atkins
Contributor
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Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT), Ralph Baehre & Shelley Hunt
Relation
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Tom Whillans
Identifier
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4936
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April 2023
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Online
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Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT), Haliburton County,
Subject
The topic of the resource
Wetland monitoring
Publisher
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Trent University
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
The Fred & Pearl Barry Wetland Reserve is a 100 acre property that includes
approximately 62 acres of wetland. It was donated to HHLT in 2012 by Dennis Barry.
The property is located at the southern end of South Lake, in the Township of Minden
Hills, Haliburton. The area is located at the headwaters of the provincially significant
wetland, the Kendrick Creek Wetland Complex, which feeds into the Irondale and Burnt
Rivers. In 2021, in cooperation with Glenside Ecological Services LTD this wetland
reserve was designated within a large wildlife corridor, The Highlands Corridor, and was
recognized to have features that are resilient to the effects of climate change. The
wetland reserve’s land was donated in 2012 by Dennis Barry through the Government
of Canada’s Ecological gifts program (HHLT, 2023). Unfortunately, due to the relative
sensitivity of the wetland and the mixed terrain that can pose safety risks to humans, it
is not available to the public
Biomonitoring
Canadian Shield
conservation
ecozone
Haliburton County
Haliburton Highlands
HHLT
nutrient cycling
PSPs
terrestrial monitoring
Trent University
U-Links
water quality
wetland monitoring
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/273ba7103a032d48c5b4f762469a413b.pdf
f2e70b3ef2efa4d63c5e14d7091a4a24
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Trent University - Community Based Research
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Haliburton Lake Benthic Assessment
Creator
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Andrew Bunn
Contributor
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Trent University, the Haliburton Lake Cottagers Association
Relation
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Brendan Hickie, Lindsay Bevan
Date
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April 2022
Source
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Online
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Haliburton Lake
Subject
The topic of the resource
Environmental Studies
Abstract
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This project contributes to the Woodlands and Waterways Ecowatch program, which is overseen by U-Links. The goal of this program is to monitor and gather data on the health of forest and aquatic ecosystems within the Haliburton region. This data will then be used to aid in the planning and management of these ecosystems, to ensure they are in good health for future generations. The purpose of the Haliburton Lake benthic assessment is to gather data on the baseline composition of the benthic communities found within the lake to determine the health of the ecosystem. This is the third year this project has been conducted, so previous years data will be compared to the current findings to identify trends within the benthic communities present. This will help to determine the current state of the lake and aid in developing future management strategies.
benthic macroinvertebrates
Biomonitoring
Haliburton Lake
lake health
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/6e0f015f2dda7d744153da867f813870.pdf
31628647a8737f36b4944c700450c9f4
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Trent University - Community Based Research
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Benthic Project: Water Quality Assessment for Kabakwa Lake
Creator
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Mandi McMullen
Contributor
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Trent University
Relation
A related resource
Dr. Kaitlyn Fleming
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
December 2021
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kabakwa Lake
Subject
The topic of the resource
Benthic Biomonitoring
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
In Kabakwa Lake of Haliburton, Ontario, benthic invertebrate samples were collected via Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network protocol. The purpose of collecting benthic macroinvertebrates was to contribute to a long-term benthos biomonitoring program. Long-term benthic collections for Kabakwa Lake were collected for the first time for 2021. Benthic collections provide insight on the present water quality and if the waterbody is affected by pollution. These can then help build management actions to prevent further contamination of the sites.
benthic macroinvertebrates
Biomonitoring
Kabakwa Lake
water quality
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/b1668d61a74ea1ef1ca914bc83b52fe0.pdf
64b0e2d0b0ccbb629bf32c1fd3495ad6
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Fleming College - Community-Based Research
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Horseshoe Lake Benthic Macroinvertebrate Report
Creator
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Brendan Martin, Jide Sayomi, Adam Alaimo
Contributor
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Horseshoe Lake Property Owners Association
Relation
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Erin McGauley, Fleming College School of Environment and Resource Sciences<br /><br />Melanie Logan, Fleming College School of Environment and Resource Sciences
Date
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2019
Source
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Online
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Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Haliburton County
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
Horseshoe Lake is located approximately 10 kilometers northeast of the town of Minden, Ontario. The lake acts as a reservoir for the Trent/Severn Waterway and has had a sizable cottage community along its shores for many generations. From 2017-2018 the Horseshoe Lake Property Owners Association (HLPOA) in conjunction with U-Links Centre for Community Based Research has partnered with post-secondary students to analyze the benthic macroinvertebrate communities along the lake shoreline. These organisms are identified by order, a classification of life similar to that of genus and species, with each order having a different level of sensitivity to organic pollution. The results of this initial phase of the study indicate that there is probably some organic pollution present in the lake, but the source or sources of this pollution and whether or not there are any trends present is not yet known. This phase of the project will be used as a baseline for future years of sampling and lays the framework for how future studies should be conducted.
Publisher
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Fleming College
benthics
Biomonitoring
CBR
Fleming College
Horseshoe Lake
lake health
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/468f673fd1acb56d19872ad095fd6298.pdf
d5b710525d0580e085175ec2dfeb60a1
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Title
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Trent University - Community Based Research
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Kennisis Lake Community Benthos Biomonitoring Project 2019
Creator
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Brendan Martin
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Kennisis Lake Cottage Owners' Association
Relation
A related resource
Eric Sager
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2020
Source
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on-line
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kennisis Lake, Haliburton Highlands
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
One site on Kennisis Lake and one site on Johnson Lake were sampled in order to assist in determining the health of Kennisis Lake. The Johnson Lake site was used as a reference as Johnson Lake has very little development compared to Kennisis Lake. The results of the project are inconclusive. More sites on Kennisis Lake need to be sampled in order to gain a better understanding of the health of the lake as a whole. Additional years of sampling are also required in order to ensure natural variability between and within sites can be accounted for.
Publisher
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U-Links
Subject
The topic of the resource
Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Water Science
benthics
benthos
Biomonitoring
CBR
Kennisis Lake
lake health
macroinvertebrates
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/a2384d4670b166b468028d7c5793c24b.pdf
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Fleming College - Community-Based Research
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Haliburton Lake Community Benthos Biomonitoring Project 2019
Creator
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Brendan Martin
Joseph Gentile
Hannah Williams
Stephanie Barrie
Julia Herault
Contributor
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Haliburton Lake Cottagers' Association, Lindsay Bevan
Relation
A related resource
Erin McGauley, Environmental Technology
Identifier
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4933
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2020
Source
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on-line
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Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Haliburton Lake, Haliburton County
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
Haliburton Lake Cottagers' Association partnered with Fleming College and U-Links to begin determining the health of Haliburton Lake using benthic macroinvertebrates. Two sites were sampled as part of this pilot project in an attempt to begin understanding the health of Haliburton Lake. After only one sampling event it is difficult to determine what the state of Haliburton Lake is with great certainty. Future sampling events will need to be completed and additional sites should be considered in future sampling events in order to gain a better understanding of the broader health of the lake. Based on the sites analyzed in 2019, Haliburton Lake is somewhere in the range of “fair” to “fairly poor” indicating that there is likely some form of organic pollution entering the lake. The extent and location of this pollution is unclear at this time and more sampling will be required to determine if this pollution is human caused; if it is being produced from a single source or more broadly throughout the lake; and whether it is improving, remaining stable, or getting worse as time progresses. At the same time, however, the presence of large numbers of usually sensitive groupings indicates that there are complexities at play in Haliburton Lake that will require further research to understand. It is recommended that sampling continue in subsequent years in order to gain a better understanding of the overall health of the lake and to potentially locate sites that can be improved to better the health of the lake.
Publisher
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U-Links
Subject
The topic of the resource
Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Water Science
benthics
benthos
Biomonitoring
CBR
Fleming College
Haliburton Lake
lake health
macroinvertebrates
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/be47f960d10c1c9cbce2496a33566adf.pdf
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Haliburton County - Grey Literature
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U-Links Benthos Biomonitoring Pilot Project Evaluation Report
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Duncombe-Lee, Amanda
Contributor
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U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research
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N/A
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 2019
Source
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on-line, U-Links office
Subject
The topic of the resource
Project Evaluation - Benthos Biomonitoring Project
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
Formative evaluation of the 2019 Benthos Biomonitoring Pilot Project.
In 2019, The TCCBE applied for a Trillium SEED grant under the Green People category in collaboration with U-Links to launch a pilot project that would address the increasing needs of the local lake associations for regular benthic biomonitoring. The pilot project also facilitated vital
field experience for students enrolled in community-based research courses under the Community Based Education (CBE) program.
The evaluation was completed by systematically reviewing the project records to determine progress towards milestones; first-person observation of program implementation; conducting a series of interviews and online surveys with stakeholder groups that focused on whether any changes should be made to the existing project design in place and whether the evidence
supports an application for funding support; and reviewing the literature in place that supports the project design.
The specific questions that were asked of each group (see Appendix 1) attempted to gauge the progress towards objectives for the pilot submitted in the application for the Trillium SEED Grant.
A total of thirteen stakeholders, including lake association members, students, U-Links staff and faculty from Trent University and Fleming College were surveyed or interviewed. The interviewees represented a range of involvement with the project.
The report concluded that TCCBE and U-Links have made significant and positive progress on every milestone they set out to achieve, much of it earlier than originally anticipated, and that there is confidence amongst stakeholders in the effectiveness of the model. Moreover, the implementation of this project led to some important quality assurance decisions as well as some new partnerships that will ensure the model will continue to align with best practices while scaling up to meet the research needs of community organizations in multiple geographic areas.
Date Created
Date of creation of the resource.
November 25, 2019
Amanda Duncombe-Lee
benthos biomonitoring
Biomonitoring
lake associations
lake health
OBBN
Ontario Trillium Foundation
pilot project
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/3ef8d9eac1b059d36cf41c43d1ac3a52.pdf
97379aed63560e03bc2549f52ea949b7
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Title
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Trent University - Community Based Research
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Title
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Environmental Monitoring Field Protocol Options
Creator
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Meghan Robinson
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
U-Links Centre for Community Based Research
Amanda Duncombe-Lee
Relation
A related resource
Tom Whillans
Identifier
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TP_3840
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2019
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Online
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Haliburton County
Subject
The topic of the resource
Biomonitoring
Environmental Education
Higher Education
Environmental Science
Publisher
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Trent University
Date Created
Date of creation of the resource.
2019
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
Trent University has an incredible environmental science program, yet only has a few options for service-learning opportunities for students. Designing service-learning courses for Trent University students can help them to gain valuable field skills that many environmental sector employers are looking for, in today's job market. There are many environmental monitoring protocols that could be learned and executed by students, toward a credit at Trent, while also helping communities that have specific environmental monitoring needs gather specific baseline data sets. Many of the necessary monitoring protocols would be suitable for an environmental monitoring fieldwork service-learning course for Trent students. At the same time, students could also assist community organizations by helping them to start their own monitoring or citizen science programs. This report further explores how best to design an environmental monitoring course for Trent University.
benthic
benthos
biodiversity
Biomonitoring
community service learning
environment
environmental
meghan robinson
Tom Whillans
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/fbd771198281f3c56ed37653fdfe3b4b.pdf
a8a921d9247678c4c0bb21d5dff43a0d
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Trent University - Community Based Research
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TP_4830 Lake Kashagawigamog Biomonitoring Report - Invasive Species
Creator
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Mallory Simpson, Alex Walsh
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lake Kashawigamog, with over 2000 acres of water, is the central lake in a five lake chain that although surrounded by deciduous and coniferous forest, has its shoreline developed by cottages and resorts. The purpose of this project is to identify the threat of invasive species, their concentration to help improve future water quality management plans for The Lake Kashawigamog Organization (LKO). Six invasive species were recorded using a number of different sampling methods. After reviewing the threat of each individual invading species, recommendations are made on how to properly proceed with managing each of the invasive species in order to maintain a healthy lakes system.
Alex Walsh
Aquatics
Biomonitoring
Cheryl McKenna-Neuman
Citizen Science
environmental
invasive species
Lake Kashagawigamog
lakes
Mallory Simpson
Management
Michael Fox
water quality
watersheds
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/32689e3e3c867a32e0e17a58d988eeb4.pdf
c70e7f72ad504fdec41e4b60d7ed8b1b
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Title
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Trent University - Community Based Research
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Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2006
Title
A name given to the resource
Kennisis Lake Community Environmental Monitoring Program
Subject
The topic of the resource
Community lake monitoring programs
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Breton-Honeyman, Kaitlin
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Kennisis Lake Planning Committee<br />Host contact: Douglas, Cameron
Source
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U-Links Office and online
Relation
A related resource
Sager, Eric<br />Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
TP-573
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Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kennisis Lake
Description
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This report outlines potential, existing community-monitoring programs and includes suggested next steps fo the Kennisis Lake Cottage Owners' Association.
Publisher
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Trent University
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
The aim of the Kennisis Lake Community Based Environmental Monitoring Program is to collect key data in order to monitor change in, on, and around the lake. The monitoring of change is essential to identifying threats to the lake and to track positive progress of initiatives created by the Plan. It should also help to identify areas that require further research. This project not only has monitoring goals but also has important educational and community building aspects. A major goal of the project is to get community members out interacting with each other and their environment. This is critical in order for 2 cottagers to make connections between human activities and the consequences to the lake ecosystem. The ability of young children to connect with nature early on significantly influences their attachment to the environment later on in life. The vision of this project is that it will foster ongoing environmental responsibility. The overall Community Monitoring Program needs to be meaningful and to function in cottagers’ minds. Therefore, this project should continue to evolve to fit the changing needs of the Lake and its community. This program should also facilitate community spirit and will hopefully reach out to some who have yet to directly engage directly in shared lake stewardship. This program could serve as a wonderful example of the power of citizen science. The result will be a greater understanding and feeling of responsibility for Kennisis Lake and the information collected from these programs should also shape future research and policy decisions on Kennisis Lake.
Biomonitoring
community
Environment Studies
environmental monitoring
Haliburton County
Kennisis Lake
lake planning
lakes
stewardship
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http://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/80296229ffec7492c7a422bb16557817.pdf
4d07e978fbaee00d9a11b3993fbac7a5
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Title
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Trent University - Community Based Research
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Date
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2013
Title
A name given to the resource
Assessing the Health of Gull Lake
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Emily Grubb
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Gull Lake Cottagers Association, <span>Helga Sonnenberg</span>
Abstract
A summary of the resource.
Gull Lake is an inland lake located in Northern Ontario in Haliburton County. The Gull Lake Cottage Association (GLCA) is concerned with the overall water quality of the lake as there has been increased shoreline development. According to Karr and Chu (1999), biological monitoring, measuring and evaluating the condition of a living system, or biota, is the first step in protecting life in waters or anywhere else. Biological evaluations and criteria can redirect management programs towards restoring the maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of aquatic systems. Three sites were chosen along the lake from distance end to end and sampled using the kick and sweep method. Assessments of species richness, species composition, relative abundances of species, and feeding relationships among resident organisms are the most direct measures of determining biological conditions within Gull Lake.
Amphipods were found to be the most dominate species at each site, representing over 50% of the benthic community. Results from functional feeding group analyses revealed that all sampling sites are collector-dominated, representing almost 80% of the benthic community, and were composed primarily of Amphipods. Site 1 was found to have the highest species richness and abundance across the three sites. Sites 2 and 3 species richness and abundance are relatively similar and not far from that of site 1. Based on the results of the Hilsenhoff Biotic Index, water quality is "fair" as determined by macroinvertebrate species assemblages. Studies have found that recolonization of other macroinvertebrates was reduced when Amphipod numbers were high indicating predation or some form of competitive exclusion (Waters, 1964) which could potentially explain why there are such large numbers of Amphipods found across sites sampled on Gull Lake. It is important that factors (such as landscape-level factors such as land use/cover, surficial geology, and surface area or geographic factors such as latitude (Richards et al,. 1997)) are further looked into in order to develop the real reasons as to why Amphipods are in such high abundance within Gull Lake.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Environmental Science
Biology
Ecology
Relation
A related resource
Tom Whillans, Biology
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
TP-663
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Gull Lake, Minden Hills
benthic macroinvertebrates
Biomonitoring
CBR
indicator species
Trent University
water quality