Benthic Project: Water Quality Assessment for Kabakwa Lake

Title

Benthic Project: Water Quality Assessment for Kabakwa Lake

Author

Mandi McMullen

Host Organization

Trent University

Supervising Faculty

Dr. Kaitlyn Fleming

Date

December 2021

Area

Kabakwa Lake

Subject

Benthic Biomonitoring

Abstract

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.

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Reference

Mandi McMullen, Benthic Project: Water Quality Assessment for Kabakwa Lake, December 2021