Cooma Region - Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch
Citation
BioCollect (2023). Cooma Region - Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/zzvvrg accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-21.Description
Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch 1. Engages the community in the environment through monitoring and caring for our catchments; 2. Educates and raises awareness in schools and the community on issues concerning catchment health; and 3. Uses data collected by volunteers to inform policy and on ground catchment management. Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch is looking for volunteers to help us on our Autumn Bug Blitz. Macro-invertebrates (water bugs) are an excellent indicator of stream health & we need to get an adequate set of data from across the region to feed into our Catchment Health Indicator Program.Sampling Description
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Water Quality Monitoring data quality description: Data quality assurance methods: dataownercurated, systemsupported, subjectexpertverification Data quality assurance description: Community members are trained in methods by professional Waterwatch coordinators, with regular retraining and upskilling opportunities provided. Records are verified by the coordinators. The database provides controlled data type protocols to ensure appropriate standards-based formats are applied to stored data, as well as controlled vocabularies, mandatory obligations on specific fields, range constraint parametisation where appropriate, pre-defined site selection for consistent site naming and geo-referencing, etc. Calculated values are dynamically calculated in-form by the database at the time of recording and stored as calculated values. Data Management policy url: http://www.act.waterwatch.org.au/Waterwatch Manual.html Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition - RARC data quality description: Data quality assurance methods: dataownercurated, systemsupported, subjectexpertverification Data quality assurance description: This survey is only conducted by professional Waterwatch coordinators on a bi-annual basis. The database provides controlled data type protocols to ensure appropriate standards-based formats are applied to stored data, as well as controlled vocabularies, mandatory obligations on specific fields, range constraint parametisation where appropriate, pre-defined site selection for consistent site naming and geo-referencing, etc. Calculated values are dynamically calculated in-form by the database at the time of recording and stored as calculated values. Data Management policy url: http://www.act.waterwatch.org.au/Vol Resources.html Water Bug Sampling data quality description: Data quality assurance methods: subjectexpertverification, dataownercurated, systemsupported Data quality assurance description: Data collectors are trained in methodology by professional coordinators. Data is collected using supplied kits. Measuring devices are calibrated and collectors are trained in the calibration process. Community collectors enter data into the database and records are embargoed until checked by their local coordinator. Once checked, data is released to the public domain and made available for aggregation and subsequent analysis. Data Management policy description: Document to be attached Data Management policy url: http://www.act.waterwatch.org.au/Vol Resources.htmlMethod steps
- Water Quality Monitoring method: systematic Standardised physical/chemical attribute measurements http://www.act.waterwatch.org.au/Waterwatch Manual.html Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition - RARC method: systematic Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (RARC) Water Bug Sampling method: systematic SIGNAL 2 http://www.act.waterwatch.org.au/Files/Manual/Resource Manual Update2.pdf
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BioCollect
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Atlas of Living Australia
CSIRO Ecosystems Services
Canberra
2601
ACT
AU
email: info@ala.org.au
administrative point of contact
Atlas of Living Australia
CSIRO Ecosystems Services
Canberra
2601
ACT
AU
email: info@ala.org.au