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Integrative Sessions

Integrative Session on Lake Restoration and Management
Data Sheet

Comparison Bodies of Water (July 2000)

Group _________________

Parameter
Manistee Lake
Big Twin Lake

Lime-stone
Quarry

Bear Lake Rd. Bog
BIOLOGICAL TESTS:        
  • Milfoil Density
    (High, Medium, Low)
  • Fish Species and Relative Abundance
  • Secchi Depth (m) & Water Color
  • Temperature (C)
    -Surface Bottom (m)
  • Dissolved Oxygen (ppm)
    -Surface Bottom (m)
  • Plankton
    -groups and relative abundance; Use attached for ID
  • Light (ft candles)
    -Surface Bottom (m)
  • Benthos
    -types and relative abundance
       
CHEMICAL TESTS:        
  • Total Hardness (ppm CaCO3)
    -Surface
  • Total Alkalinity (ppm CaCO3)
    -Surface
  • pH Surface
  • Conductivity (umhos) -Surface
  • Chloride (ppm)
    -Surface
  • Sulfate (ppm)
    -Surface
       
HUMAN IMPACT:        
  • Number of houses along shore
  • Regular vs. Raised Bed septic systems
  • Number of boats
       

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