Methods

WAV Baseline Monitoring Methods

Baseline Stream Monitoring Calendar
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Water Temperature Method Factsheet
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Transparency Method Factsheet
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Dissolved Oxygen Method Factsheet
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Streamflow Method Factsheet
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Biotic Index Method Factsheet
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Baseline Monitoring AIS Factsheet
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Be on the lookout for four key aquatic invasive species while conducting your stream monitoring, to help prevent the spread of these organisms in Wisconsin. If you suspect you’ve found an aquatic invasive species, follow the steps in this factsheet to identify, document and report your find!

Optional resource:

Interested in understanding the math behind WAV’s streamflow float method? Calculate streamflow by hand using this worksheet! Remember that the float method consistently overestimates streamflow by 24%, so you will need to account for this difference if you use the worksheet.

WAV Habitat Assessment Methods

WAV Nutrient Monitoring Methods

WAV Continuous Temperature (Thermistor) Monitoring

WAV Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring

Additional WAV Resources