kayak - Conservation Ontario

Summary of Key OutputKey Elements/Characteristics for SuccessSession participants created lists of key elements/characteristics of a successfulwater resource monitoring program/project after discussing several successstories. The key elements are listed below and grouped together into categories:Reporting• Baseline datasets• Synthesis and presentation of data in a meaningful way• Long term data sets• Watershed report cards• Effective technical transfer• Effective data sharing and reporting• Use of appropriate technology• Simple and focused• Data converts to informationConsistency•••••••••Consistent set of water quality parametersConsistent, long term monitoring dataQuality assurance for quantity and quality protocolsApplication/implementation of consistent methods across all partnersStandardizing approaches, methods, etc.Planned, relevant and people friendly indicators to measure success andtransfer results to the publicRegular network review and optimization (confirm objectives), approaches, etc.Meta databaseClear purposePartnerships•••••••Strategic planning days like this sessionPartnerships from government to science to landownersStakeholder involvementFostering meaningful relationshipsWillingness to work with other agencies – share information/partnerships.Avoid ‘protecting turf’, promote communications.Public (landowner) involvement in monitoring purpose and needIn field people (BMPs, research and small watersheds) working withlandowners, useful outcomes/practical, trust and experienceFunding••••••Committed resources – monitoring, people, implementationIncentivesLong term funding, commitment, accountability for technical expertise and labsupportIncreased density and frequency of monitoring with site-specific focusAccount for local differencesProgram flexibilityKAYAK creating process flow 10