Waterbug Census
Citation
Healthy Waterways Waterwatch Program (2023). Waterbug Census. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/yktev6 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-14.Description
The Waterbug Census trained citizen scientists to identify macroinvertebrates and monitor their local waterway. Macroinvertebrate monitoring occurred in autumn and spring at designated sites across Melbourne. This data was collected using the Agreed Level Taxonomy (ALT) method to ensure data quality and to maintain consistency across sites. Information was included in Melbourne Water data sets for ongoing waterway management. Data is available in ALA.
Purpose
Sampling Description
Quality Control
Water Bug Sampling data quality description: Data quality assurance methods: dataownercurated, systemsupported, subjectexpertverificationMethod steps
- Water Bug Sampling method: systematic Water quality - Macroinvertebrate survey - SIGNAL2 method
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorHealthy Waterways Waterwatch Program
metadata author
Healthy Waterways Waterwatch Program
distributor
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