kayak - Conservation Ontario

Session Notes30. Name of program or project: GSCA Baseflow monitoringData captured: Sites visited during baseflow/dry weather conditions – descriptionof flow noted i.e. good, some, dry, etc. as well as clarityBenefits derived from the information: Extremely valuable for planning and permitreview – do not trust proponent informationPossibilities for optimizing the water resource monitoring information: May help tounderstand baseflow conditions and optimize project selection that will have thegreatest impact, i.e. high baseflow vs. weak baseflow31. Name of program or project: GSCA Thermal monitoringData captured: Maximum daily water temperatures during baseflow/dry weatherconditionsBenefits derived from the information: Thermal classification – defends planningdecisions where there is not fisheries plan, long term watershed monitoring (canbe very site specific)Possibilities for optimizing the water resource monitoring information: Identifyingareas of rapid temperature increase helps to identify areas of greatest need forriparian protectionSubwatershed-based32. Name of program or project: Cryptosporidium in Surface WaterData captured: Cryptosporidium and GiardiaBenefits derived from the information:Impact of land use on crypt in surface water33. Name of program or project: P.H.D. Evaluating Monitoring ProgramsData captured: Remote sensing GIS geology, stream networks, and human stressordataBenefits derived from the information: Selecting reference sites for biomonitoringPossibilities for optimizing the water resource monitoring information:N/A – Project aimed to managers with an objectively defined reference site thatcan detect changes and test your rehabilitationElements for success? N/A – Make sure you are comparing biological communitiesfrom appropriate habitat34. Name of program or project: Subwatershed Studies - FutureData captured: Surface water quality, water temp, benthics, fisheries, terrestrial(woodland), fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, meteorologyBenefits derived from the information: Working with subwatershed scale recommendations,landowner basisPossibilities for optimizing the water resource monitoring information: Examinerecommendations for restoration/stewardship in light of current monitoring, andfuture stewardship plansKAYAK creating process flow 23