kayak - Conservation Ontario

Summary of Key OutputCommunication of outcomes9. Making sure data is able to be used by those who need/interpret it toinformation. Consult with those interpreting/funding to make sure data isstrategic. Consult up front before funding is granted.Rationale:• Funders (federal/provincial/municipal governments) of data monitoringprograms need to collaborate and consult with each other before requirementsare set for monitoring to gain efficiencies and relevance – set common stakestandards and repositories• NLWIS (federal) potentially have funders and resources that could coordinatethe consultation - 2009Communication of relationship/interpretation of data10. Ensure consistent approaches (i.e. indicators, design, methods). These shouldbe designed provincially across the agencies that are implementing stewardshipprojects.Rationale:• This will allow for local interests and projects to be measuredconsistentlyClear objectives over short and long term11. Identify short and long term water quality information requirements at localand provincial scale.Rationale:• Consistent and reliable information will be available to address local(site-specific) and provincial objectivesRecommendation on responsibilities12. Development of a meta database linking involved organizations andinformation being collected by there organization.Rationale:• This would be useful to avoid duplicationof efforts and to design new monitoringprograms and to identify existing data gapsKAYAK creating process flow 8