The Canadian Wildlife Service LRTAP Biomonitoring Program
The Canadian Wildlife Service LRTAP Biomonitoring Program

Author: Donald Keith McNicol

Publisher: Nepean, Ont. : Canadian Wildlife Service

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13:

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The Long Range Transport of Air Pollutants (LRTAP) Biomonitoring Program conducts broad-scale surveys on over 600 wetlands and lakes in north-east Ontario and 46 lakes in Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia, to monitor the chemical and biotic response of sensitive aquatic ecosystems to reduced inputs of acidifying emissions. An important part of this program, the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey (CLLS), uses a network of volunteers to assess the breeding success of common loons (a key indicator species) on larger lakes across Canada. This report describes the Biomonitoring Program's study design and components, study areas, and data collection and characterisation procedures, and includes detailed physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the biomonitoring study lakes and their locations. Information is also provided for a subset of more intensively studied Food Chain Monitoring Program lakes and CLLS lakes.

The Canadian Wildlife Service LRTAP Biomonitoring Program
The Canadian Wildlife Service LRTAP Biomonitoring Program

Author: D. K. McNicol

Publisher: Nepean, Ont. : Canadian Wildlife Service

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 44

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Contains information on the locations, methods, and timing of the collections of samples of prey of resident waterfowl from the littoral zones of 62 lakes and wetlands in the Algoma, Muskoka, and Sudbury regions of Ontario. The specimens are being collected as part of the Food Chain Monitoring Program (FCMP) of the Long Range Transport of Air Pollutants (LRTAP) Biomonitoring Program. The prey sampled includes macroinvertebrates, fish, and amphibians, many of which are acid-sensitive and absent from lakes degraded by acid precipitation. The FCMP will detect changes in the composition and abundance of major prey as damaged aquatic ecosystems recover from the effects of acid precipitation as a result of emission abatement programs. The report also summarises the invertebrate, fish, and amphibian taxa collected 1987-94, along with the locations of the collections, taxonomic keys used for identification, and minimum pH at which the specimens were caught.

A Passion for Wildlife
A Passion for Wildlife

Author: J. Alexander Burnett

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 0774842520

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A Passion for Wildlife chronicles the history of the Canadian Wildlife Service and the evolution of Canadian wildlife policy over its first half century. It presents the exploits and accomplishments of a group of men and women whose dedication to the ideals of science, conservation, and a shared vision of Canada as a country that treasures its natural heritage has earned them the respect of their profession around the world.

Acid Rain and Wildlife
Acid Rain and Wildlife

Author: D. K. McNicol

Publisher: Nepean, Ont. : Canadian Wildlife Service

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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After an introduction on the threat posed by acid rain on wildlife and wildlife habitat, and a review of the Canadian Wildlife Service Long Range Transport of Atmospheric Pollutants (CWS LRTAP) Program, this publication presents a bibliography of scientific papers, theses, technical publications, and conference presentations on the acid rain/wildlife problem. In the first section of the bibliography (covering publications), citations are arranged in alphabetical order by author, by year of publication. The second section of the bibliography lists unpublished reports and the third lists conference presentations. This is followed by complete and detailed annotations of CWS Ontario Region LRTAP Program publications cited in the first two sections. The annotations include information on the purpose of the study, methods, results, and conclusions, plus keywords and a selected bibliography.

Limnology and Aquatic Birds
Limnology and Aquatic Birds

Author: Alan R. Hanson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-03-20

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1402055560

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Long-term population monitoring is an important tool in our investigations of the role waterbirds play in their environment. This book is international in scope and presents information on species as diverse as the Common Loon, Harlequin Duck, and Semi-Palmated Sandpiper, and habitat in locations ranging from Iceland to Japan. Papers presented in this volume further our understanding of the important role that limnology plays in determining habitat suitability for waterbirds.

Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring
Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring

Author: Pertti Heinonen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0470511133

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Provides an extensive overview of all the most important aspects of lake monitoring studies describing methods of water sampling, analytical determination and data interpretation. Now that all EC countries must receive the EC Directive on Water Quality, there is a greater need to improve the quality of measurements, both in chemical and biological fields and this book describes the best practices in measuring water, quality, standard procedures and quality assurance in relation to current legislation and guidelines. The book provides coverage of: ? Abiotic processes and harmful substances in lakes ? Biocoenosis in evaluating the ecological status of lakes ? New lake monitoring techniques ? Quality assessment ? Managing of results The book also addresses the most important problems currently impacting lake resources: ? Eutrophication ? Water acidification and its impact on biodiversity ? The presence of endocrine disrupters ? The bioaccumulation of mercury in the food chain This is an essential guide to the subject for postgraduate students in environmental science and analytical chemistry, laboratories involved in water analysis, industrial companies producing effluent and regional environmental agencies. 'Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring' is the first book in the Water Quality Measurement Series, which provides a comprehensive coverage of the analytical techniques used for the measurement of substances in water, from sampling through to laboratory analysis. The series aims to offer practical answers to specific issues related to measurements of the water cycle quality, using a scientifically sound approach.