Aquatic and Terrestrial Monitoring Protocol Manuals

These protocol manuals inform the basis of all monitoring that U-Links and the Woodland and Waterways EcoWatch program conduct. They are a guide and educational resource to ensure that proper protocol is followed in order to generate and obtain accurate/consistent data during sampling and monitoring.

The manuals and appendices can be downloaded here:

​Aquatic Manual
​Aquatic Appendices

Terrestrial Manual
​Terrestrial Appendices

For more information please contact Sadie Fischer

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling and Picking Protocol Tutorials

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling Protocol

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Picking Protocol

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification

Phone (705) 286-2411  
​ ADDRESS 93 BOBCAYGEON RD, P.O. BOX 655, MINDEN, ONTARIO K0M 2K0
             Dr. Andrew Gordon - Director - director@ulinks.ca
Daniela Pagliaro - Administrative and Logistics Coordinator - admin@ulinks.ca
Sadie Fischer - Environmental Program Coordinator - environmental@ulinks.ca 

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​Land Acknowledgement

 U-Links Centre for Community Based Research operates within the Williams Treaty First Nations Michi Saagiig territory as well as the unceded territories of the Algonquin Nation.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Williams Treaty First Nations and Algonquin Nation are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity, and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health for generations to come..