Available Benthic Biomonitoring Projects

There are a number of ways that students can complete a Benthic Biomonitoring research project.  You either need to be enrolled in a Trent University or Fleming course that offers CBR (current applicable courses at Trent include but are not limited to: ERSC 4830Y, BIOL 4400Y, and GEOG 4830Y).

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You can apply to do an independent project  under the supervision of a faculty member.  Most of our independent projects commence at the beginning of each semester, but opportunities may be available at any time throughout the year.   Click here for an "Independent Student Application form for a CBR project"

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You can complete a CBR project as your master’s thesis.  A number of community-based projects are broad in scope, require a high level of academic skill and more time for completion.  Review the project descriptions for proposals that suggest group work or graduate level work. If a project interests you, contact us directly to discuss.  CBR is a unique opportunity to apply your research skills while also gaining valuable professional experience!

If you have any questions or want to discuss a project, contact us through email or via the contact window at the bottom of this page.

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Available Benthic Biomonitoring Projects for 2024-2025

Assist the various cottage, property owners, and lake associations of Haliburton County and the Kawartha's assess the health of their lakes through the collection, identification, and analysis of benthic macroinvertebrates! Projects are available on a first come first serve basis and are encouraged to be completed in pairs. Students are highly recommended to have their Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) certification, but students without are not excluded from participating in these projects.

For more information visit Woodlands & Waterways EcoWatch page!

All benthic biomonitoring projects have the following features:
​1.0 Credit (Y)
Field Work Component
A-synchronous

Update: Benthic Biomonitoring  projects can also be completed in the winter semester. Samples for each lake are collected by U-links staff and volunteers in the fall and can be analyzed by students in the lab.

​#5097 - Haliburton Lake Benthic Assessment 
​#5100 - Miskwabi Area Community Association Benthic Assessment 
#5036 - Kennisis Lake Benthic Assessment 
#5035 - Kawagama Lake Benthic Assessment 
#5037 - Lake Kashagawigamog   Benthic   Assessment
#5039 - Redstone Lake Benthic Assessment 
#6068 - Koshlong Lake Benthic Assessment 
#6066 - Twelve Mile and Little Boshkung Lakes Benthic Assessment 
​#6067 - Bob  Lake Benthic Assessment 
#6065 - Grace Lake Benthic Assessment
​#6064 - Glamor Lake Benthic Assessment 
​#6063   - Gull Lake Benthic Assessment 

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Matched Benthic Biomonitoring Projects for 2023-2024

Halls and Hawk Lakes Benthic Assessment 
​Upper Stoney Lake Benthic Assessment ​