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"Kabakwa Lake’s 2023 Benthic Assessment Macroinvertebrate Water Quality","Jennifer Fedak & Daniel Vandeloo","Halls and Hawks Lake Property Owner's Association","Dr. Kaitlyn Fleming",,"December 1st, 2023",Online,Haliburton,"Benthic macroinvertebrate assessment of Kabakwa lake",,"Kabakwa Lake’s 2023 Benthic Macroinvertebrate Water Quality Assessment was completed as part of an aquatic biomonitoring program by U-Links in conjunction with Kabakwa Lake owners, such as Bill Forbes. The 2023 visitation was the third year of sampling, which contributed to the long-term dataset required to determine water quality trends. Benthic macroinvertebrates (hereafter, benthos) are invertebrates that spend most or all of their lives in water which can make them susceptible to organic pollution (Jones et al., 2006; Borisko et al, 2007). Benthos in conjunction with water chemistry data can be used to access the health of a lake (Carbone et al, 1998).
This summary seeks to provide stakeholders with a preliminary indication of the health of Kabakwa Lake (hereafter, Kabakwa). This is done though explaining what the benthos community assemblage infers about the current water quality of Kabakwa. The objectives for 2023 include (1) collecting benthos through a modified OBBN sampling protocol; (2) identifying collected benthos in lab and sorting them into OBBN groupings; (3) quantifying each group using metrics to determine abundance, richness, and diversity; (4) interpreting the results to provide an assessment of Kabakwa’s water quality. ","Trent University",,,,,,,,,2024,2023,2023,,2023,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthic,benthic biomonitoring,benthic macroinvertebrates,benthics,Kabakwa Lake,lake health",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/2323b5bf7f51e54038b6ea04271acc50.pdf,,,1,0
"Big Hawk Lake Benthic Macro-Invertebrate Assessment (2023)","Aaron Belanger, Sara Burns, Trisha Desroches, Nico Ossa, Clare Taylor, and Aliyah Uyenka","Halls and Hawks Lakes Property Owner's Association","Dr. Kaitlyn Fleming",,"December 1st, 2023",Online,"Haliburton County","Benthic macroinvertebrate assessment of Big Hawk Lake",,"The purpose of this project is to research, analyze, and interpret benthic macroinvertebrate data gathered at Big Hawk Lake, in addition to water chemistry and aquatic vegetation, to assess and understand the water quality of the lake. The results of the water quality analyses and benthic indices aided in developing recommendations which will be provided to the Halls and Hawks Lakes Property Owners Association (HHLPOA). Recommendations will include efforts that can be made to maintain and improve the health of the lake, aligning with the HHLPOA’s long-term goal of keeping their lakes healthy and sustainable. In reference to the HHPLOA vision statement, an evaluation of the concerns at Big Hawk Lake will be executed and considered through benthic water quality indices and measures of water chemistry. This summary report will include the study methods, our findings, results, and recommendations for maintaining the water quality at Big Hawk Lake based on its current status.","Trent University",,,,,,,,,2024,2023,2023,,2023,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthic,benthic biomonitoring,benthic macroinvertebrates,benthics,Big Hawk Lake,lake health",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/e9b64b86bf840d9b7e1b04f4f7acb60e.docx,,,1,0
"Twelve Mile and Little Boshkung Lake Benthic Study 2022","Amanda Curran, Alexa Wilkes, Emilia Violin","Twelve Mile and Little Boshkung Lakes Association","Tom Whillans",4950,"April 2023",Online,"Haliburton County, 12 Mile and Little Boshkung Lakes","Benthic biomonitoring",,,"Trent University",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthic biomonitoring,benthic macroinvertebrates,benthos,community based research,Haliburton County,lake health,OBBN,Trent University,TSE,ULinks,watershed,WWEW",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/5890b1f4dd7e655825428fe6305fb170.pdf,Text,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Bob Lake Benthic Assessment - 2022","Julie Prentice, Carrie McDonald, Avery Scott","Bob Lake Association, Jim Hyland","Tom Whillans",4935,"April 2023",Online,"Haliburton County, Bob Lake","Benthic biomonitoring",,"Bob Lake is an inland lake located in Minden, Ontario, that is home to the Bob Lake
Association. We completed a benthic macroinvertebrate assessment of the lake
following Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) protocol using samples
collected in the fall of 2022. The goal of this assessment is to contribute to a 5-year
study establishing the baseline conditions of Bob Lake and the benthic invertebrate
communities that inhabit it. Only one year has been completed prior to the submission
of this report, which accounts for the second year. The results of this research will
contribute to lake monitoring data and advise the Bob Lake Association on future lake
management decisions. Using the random teaspoon sampling method, we identified
100 invertebrates from each replicate of the three sites sampled. We then evaluated the
results of each site using several indices of species diversity and richness. Our
evaluation shows that the lake conditions are within a normal range for the Haliburton
area, but the remaining three years of this study must be completed to effectively
confirm these results.","Trent University",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthic biomonitoring,benthos,Bob Lake,CBR,Communty based research,Haliburton,Haliburton County,lake health,macroinvertrebrates,OBBN,Shoreline,Trent University,U-Links,WWEW",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/75adc6575c47ca720dcce8c61510238e.pdf,Text,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Grace Lake Benthic Assessment - 2022",,"Grace Lake Association, Barb Matthews","Tom Whillans",4934,"April 2023",Online,"Haliburton County","Benthic Biomonitoring",,"This community-based research project focuses on evaluating the baseline composition of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in Grace Lake as part of the Woodlands and Waterways EcoWatch initiative. Benthic macroinvertebrates, small aquatic organisms inhabiting the sediment at the bottom of water bodies, serve as indicators of water quality due to their sensitivity to environmental stressors. The project involved sampling benthic macroinvertebrates and assessing water quality at three sites in Grace Lake. The identified invertebrates were categorized into 27 groups, and various indices were calculated to assess the lake's ecological condition. The results indicate that Grace Lake exhibits typical conditions compared to other lakes in the Haliburton Region. The ongoing data collection will contribute to establishing a five-year baseline dataset and enable the detection of any future negative trends in water quality or ecological integrity.","Trent University",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthic biomonitoring,benthos,Grace Lake,Haliburton,Haliburton County,lake health,OBBN,watershed,WWEW",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/badb9477b11fa923a7ff5688460a1921.pdf,Text,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
" Loon Habitat and Mortality Study","Kate Brown and Vandeven Saberton","Bob Lake Association, Brenda Brouwers","Tom Whillans, Environmental Studies and Science",4933,"April 2023",online,"Haliburton County",,,"This study focuses on the declining population of loon chicks in Bob and Little Bob Lake, located in Haliburton County, Ontario. Despite the presence of breeding pairs, residents have observed a significant decrease in the number of loon chicks over the past few years, raising concerns about potential underlying issues. To address this, several suggestions for future actions are proposed within this report. Raising awareness about the decline in the loon population is crucial, and educational efforts targeting residents can inspire them to take actions to mitigate threats such as litter or boat wake. Implementing signage in vulnerable areas, similar to successful initiatives on Miskwabi Lake, can contribute to protecting the loons. By implementing these suggested measures, it is hoped that the declining population of loon chicks in Bob and Little Bob Lake can be addressed and reversed, ensuring the long-term conservation of these iconic bird species. ","Trent University",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"CBR,Habitat,lake health,Loons,Mortality,research,Trent University,TSE,U-Links",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/3fa6f53d7f703e6b8bb7ddd95aec7e35.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Halls Lake Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assessment 2022","Dorothy T., Shannon T., Natasha A. C., Ashley M., Selena K., Avery S.","Halls and Hawk Lake Property Owners Association, Peter Dadzis","Dr. Kaitlyn Fleming, Environmental Science and Studies",,2022,online,"Haliburton County",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Applied Biomonitoring,benthic biomonitoring,CBR,Halls Lake,lake health,macroinvertebrates,Trent University",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/2831980d85ba5e68ac3fc765f23fa986.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assessment of Kabakwa Lake, 2022","Krishita Arora, Alexander Atkins, Hayden Hammock, Arden Hewitt","Resident of Kabakwa Lake, Gerarda Puritch","Dr. Kaitlyn Fleming, Environmental Science and Studies",,2022,online,"Haliburton County",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Applied Biomonitoring,benthics,CBR,Kabakwa Lake,lake health,macroinvertebrates,Trent University",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/e961cda12142e3a8dba13661980bfd22.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Aquatic Health Assessment of Gull Lake ","Siobhan Hachey ","Trent University, Gull Lake Cottagers Association, Mike Thorne","Brendan Hickie ",,2021-2022,"Online ","Gull Lake ",,,"The research aimed to achieve a better understanding of the overall health of Gull Lake as it stands currently. In addition, the results of this project will contribute to the baseline data required to produce any trends in the benthic composition necessary to gain a better understanding of Gull Lake’s long-term health. This project is the third study to be completed out of a total of 5 studies for 2 the purpose of creating a baseline data set to be used for identifying any significant changes in Gull Lake’s biological health in the future as well as help to establish best management practices.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthic macroinvertebrates,Gull Lake,lake health,water quality",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/d59710a49e51d352638c0aab979b6eb6.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Haliburton Lake Benthic Assessment","Andrew Bunn","Trent University, the Haliburton Lake Cottagers Association","Brendan Hickie, Lindsay Bevan",,"April 2022",Online,"Haliburton Lake ","Environmental Studies",,"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",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/273ba7103a032d48c5b4f762469a413b.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Using Benthic Invertebrates to Determine Lake Health in Haliburton Highlands, Ontario","Shelby Walters","Trent University, the Halls and Hawk Lakes Property Owners Association","Kaitlyn Fleming ",,2021-2022,,"Haliburton Highlands","Applied Biomonitoring",,"Trent University has partnered with U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research to prepare this study for the Halls & Hawks Lake Property Owner’s Association. The association, which released its initial Lake Management Plan in 2006, has identified the need for a long-term benthos biomonitoring program. This biomonitoring program is intended to assist the association and community partners in gaining a better understanding of the health of their lakes and to provide baseline data for future studies. The Halls & Hawks Lake Property Owner’s Association defines their vision as “a place where water quality, wildlife habitat, natural beauty, recreational opportunities, peace and tranquility are maintained and improved for present and future generations to enjoy” in their 2006 Lake Management Plan Executive Summary.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthic biomonitoring,environmental assessment,Haliburton Highlands,lake health,water quality",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/61b3baae7ce633144cbba9e8fb681926.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Evaluation of the Health of Halls Lake,
Ontario: A Baseline Study Utilizing
Benthic Macroinvertebrates","Rhianne Crowther ","Trent University, The Halls and Hawk Lakes Property Owners Association","Dr. Kaitlyn Fleming ",,"December 2021",Online,,"Environmental Science ",,"Through assessing the quality of Halls Lake, we hope to develop a more thorough understanding of its health. We further hope to contribute to baseline data that can be used for long term studies and assessment of Halls Lake by the HHLPOA. While this lake has been sampled in previous years, there is currently not enough data to draw conclusions on any trends in water quality. Therefore, the goal of this study is not only to assess current water quality health, but to add to lake data so that trends and conclusions can be made in the future. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthic biomonitoring,environmental assessment,Halls Lake,lake health,water quality",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/fdcceb203959384f574635a8738f498e.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Impacts of Marinas on the Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems of Stoney Lake","Taylor Howe and Charlotte Bastien",,"Professor Tom Whillans",,"February 2022",Online,"Stoney Lake ","Impacts of Marinas on Water Ecosystems",,"The purpose of this study is to determine the impacts recreational marinas have on the water quality and aquatic ecosystems of Stoney Lake. The construction of marinas, maintenance of vessels and buildings, as well as increased boat traffic all contribute to the impacts. The key risks posed by marinas that are explored include water toxicity, pollutant concentrations in aquatic organisms, increased erosion rates, eutrophication, pathogen levels and spreading of invasive species. This research provides recommendations to mitigate these potential effects as well as future research and monitoring that is needed to address the problems identified.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"anthropogenic inputs,CBR,ecology,lake health,marinas,Stoney Lake,Trent,water quality",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/ebda1a50a0e8fd422e16686fa5f65a38.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Blue-Green Algae Mitigation Strategies","Angelo Pilolla, Brittany Latimer, Vedant Paresh Badheka, Andrew Bunn","Miskwabi Area Community Association, Peter Dilworth","Tom Whillans, Environmental and Resource Science/Studies",,2021,on-line,"Haliburton County","Environmental Science, Limnology",,"Lakes in the Haliburton area have experienced an unprecedented amount of Blue-Green Algae blooms that threaten the various lake's water quality. This paper has two main objectives: the first is to identify the various reasons why blue-green algae blooms occur and their impact, the second is to provide various strategies to mitigate blooms. To answer the objective an extensive literature was conducted, this paper attempts to answer the object with published information. Various methods will be discussed in mitigating blooms, such as chemical and physical removal options and prevention strategies.","Trent University",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Blue-Green Algae,Cyanobacteria,Eutrophication,lake,lake health,Literature Review,water quality",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/9d7c76573d4abc810c03e4e7a92c6704.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Shoreline Stewardship: Capacity Building through ENGO Programming and Local Partnerships","Mystaya Touw",,"Tom Whillans, Sustainability Studies M.A. Graduate Program",,2021,Online,,,,"This thesis aimed to determine what factors influence individual- and community-level shoreline stewardship attitudes and behaviours. Shoreline stewardship is part of the broader literature of environmental stewardship and place-based conservation. The needs and barriers limiting stewardship action were examined, as were the opportunities for increased impact. The Love Your Lake (LYL) program served as a case study into the impact of ENGO programming on shoreline stewardship among shoreline property owners in Ontario. This was investigated using a program workshop, interviews and focus groups with past program participants, and existing participant survey data. Community-Based Social Marketing principles were used to further examine the opportunities for increased impact on stewardship behaviour. The study found that the LYL program was effective in starting or continuing a conversation in communities around shoreline health. Some of the remaining needs and/or barriers included limited time at the cottage; limited knowledge of how to fix existing shoreline issues; low stock of local native plants and environmentally minded landscapers; ineffective messaging; a lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern; and weak environmental policies and governance of shorelines. Some participants also listed cost as a barrier, while others felt it had been well addressed already. Most participants thought that education could be a barrier but that it had been well addressed locally through LYL or other programming. Some key motivators and opportunities to increase shoreline stewardship included community iii building, increased lake association capacity, improved communication and marketing strategies, and persistence.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"community-based social marketing,environmental stewardship,lake health,place-based conservation,pro-environmental behaviour,shoreline stewardship",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/200a619c9beb3ce75d68e930bbb0e68e.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Horseshoe Lake Benthic Macroinvertebrate Report","Brendan Martin, Jide Sayomi, Adam Alaimo","Horseshoe Lake Property Owners Association","Erin McGauley, Fleming College School of Environment and Resource Sciences
Melanie Logan, Fleming College School of Environment and Resource Sciences",,2019,Online,"Haliburton County",,,"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.","Fleming College",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthics,Biomonitoring,CBR,Fleming College,Horseshoe Lake,lake health",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/b1668d61a74ea1ef1ca914bc83b52fe0.pdf,,"Fleming College - Community-Based Research",1,0
"Benthic Analysis on Kashagawigamog Lake","Kerrie Shende
Joshua Wyard","Lake Kashagawigamog Association","Tom Whillans, School of the Environment",4927,2020,on-line,"Lake Kashagawigamog, Haliburton County","Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Water Science",,"Five sites on the shores of Lake Kashagawigamog were sampled in the fall of 2019 to determine the community composition of the benthic macroinvertebrate communities of the lake. Results were inconclusive, but revealed that there is likely some form of disturbance taking place within the lake. The report recommends additional years of sampling take place in order to determine the health of the lake with greater certainty.","Trent University",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthos,biology,CBR,ecology,Kashagawigamog Lake,lake health,macroinvertebrates,Trent University",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/ccdda172d965407dc2fa2f49e2354150.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Kennisis Lake Community Benthos Biomonitoring Project 2019","Brendan Martin","Kennisis Lake Cottage Owners' Association","Eric Sager",,2020,on-line,"Kennisis Lake, Haliburton Highlands","Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Water Science",,"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.",U-Links,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthics,benthos,Biomonitoring,CBR,Kennisis Lake,lake health,macroinvertebrates",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/468f673fd1acb56d19872ad095fd6298.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Kawagama Lake Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assessment","Chantal Lefevre
Parker Garrod","Kawagama Lake Cottagers Association, Adam Pifko","Jim Buttle
Tom Whillans",4920,2020,on-line,"Kawagama Lake, Haliburton County","Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Water Science",,"Six sites along the shoreline of Kawagama Lake were sampled in the fall of 2019 to determine the composition of their benthic macroinvertebrate communities. Results from the project were inconclusive, but show that Kawagama Lake has some relatively pristine areas of shoreline with little to no disturbance. The project authors recommend that sampling continues in the fall of each year in order to determine the overall health of Kawagama Lake with more certainty.","Trent University",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthos,biology,CBR,ecology,Kawagama Lake,lake health,macroinvertebrates,Trent University",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/427cf5bc2b689d529c9e5eb52f8abe65.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Haliburton Lake Community Benthos Biomonitoring Project 2019","Brendan Martin
Joseph Gentile
Hannah Williams
Stephanie Barrie
Julia Herault","Haliburton Lake Cottagers' Association, Lindsay Bevan","Erin McGauley, Environmental Technology",4933,2020,on-line,"Haliburton Lake, Haliburton County","Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Water Science",,"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.",U-Links,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthics,benthos,Biomonitoring,CBR,Fleming College,Haliburton Lake,lake health,macroinvertebrates",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/a2384d4670b166b468028d7c5793c24b.pdf,,"Fleming College - Community-Based Research",1,0
"Aquatic Health Assessment of Gull Lake","Tessa Radimer
Natasha Prytulka","Gull Lake Cottagers Association, Michael Thorne","Tom Whillans, School of the Environment
David Beresford, Biology",4838,2020,On-line,"Gull Lake, Minden Hills","Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science",,"Gull Lake is a small water body located in the southeastern part of Haliburton County, Ontario. It is part of the Gull River watershed, located in the Canadian Shield, with water inflow coming from lakes and rivers situated northeast of the site. Three sites were sampled for benthos and were based on a previous study conducted in 2013. Results indicated that disturbances are possible, but more sampling is required in order to determine the baseline health of the lake.","Trent University",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthos,biology,CBR,ecology,Gull Lake,lake health,macroinvertebrates,Trent University",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/73ffbae94ea1999516873044ffb8d139.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"Halls Lake Benthic Invertebrate Baseline Health Assessment","Ian McBain","Halls and Hawk Lake Property Owners' Association (HHLPOA), Sam Perri","David Beresford, Trent - Department of Biology",#4921,2020,online,"Halls Lake, Haliburton County","Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Water Science",,"This project is a part of a larger program aimed at determining the health of Haliburton County’s lakes through the use of benthic macroinvertebrates. The Halls and Hawk Lake Property Owners Association (HHLPOA) was interested in determining the health of their lakes through the collection and analysis of benthic macroinvertebrates; small, spineless organisms that live on the lake bottom. After consultation with the HHLPOA, Ian McBain sampled the selected sites along the shoreline of Halls Lake, identified any benthos down to order, then analyzed the data using internationally recognized indices. While this project is still in its preliminary phase and many years of data are required to determine the health of the lake with any certainty, Ian’s analysis showed that Halls Lake is of adequate health but could likely improve further. A continuation of this project will take place during the Fall of 2020.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"benthos,biology,CBR,ecology,Halls Lake,lake health,macroinvertebrates,Trent University",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/46d7697415c00b1ed172ae8149ba972b.pdf,,"Trent University - Community Based Research",1,0
"U-Links Benthos Biomonitoring Pilot Project Evaluation Report","Duncombe-Lee, Amanda ","U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research",,N/A,"November 2019","on-line, U-Links office",,"Project Evaluation - Benthos Biomonitoring Project",,"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.
",,,,,,,,,,,"November 25, 2019",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Amanda Duncombe-Lee,benthos biomonitoring,Biomonitoring,lake associations,lake health,OBBN,Ontario Trillium Foundation,pilot project",https://database.ulinks.ca/files/original/be47f960d10c1c9cbce2496a33566adf.pdf,,"Haliburton County - Grey Literature",1,0