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I have participated in citizen monitoring for harmful algal blooms in Maine and they (the state department of marine resource) trained the participants to identify the different types of algae in the water. They supplied them with field microscopes and books of pictures of the key culprits in their region to keep an eye out for. I thought it was very well done.
Monitoring the temperature, nutrients and dissolved oxygen in the lake will also give you an idea of causes (temp and nutrients) and effects (dissolved oxygen).
Hope these suggestions help. I think your project is a great idea - getting citizens involved is a great way to raise awareness and instill a sense of stewardship for their local environment!
Remy :)
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>Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:08:30 -0700
>From: Connie Walker <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Citizen Science projects
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>Hi, Len,
>
> Another aspect of your study may be to bring in things that can
>affect the growth of the algae. For instance, light pollution around
>lakes may prevent zooplankton, such as Daphnia, from eating surface
>algae. This causes algal blooms that can kill off the lakes' plants
>and lower water quality.
>
> There is a citizen science project called GLOBE at Night that may be
>one way to monitor the light pollution in the area of the lake with
>the algae. For more information about this project, see www.globe.gov/
>GaN/ .
>
> Connie
>
>On Aug 5, 2008, at 2:27 PM, Len Adams wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> We're hoping to work with volunteers to help us assess and identify
>> algal growth in local lakes. Our project is currently very fuzzy
>> and is being considered because citizens are concerned about the
>> effects that certain algal blooms can have upon children and pets.
>> Currently our efforts have been limited to a handful of
>> informational workshops, but it seems like we could do so much
>> more! I'm hoping that some of you that have experience with such
>> projects might be willing to share some words of wisdom or point me
>> in a direction where I might learn more about project structure,
>> reasonable outcomes or help in identifying potential weaknesses of
>> a citizen science project.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> - Len
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Len Adams
>> Health Promotion Specialist
>> Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept.
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