Waterbug Census

doi:10.15468/yktev6

Waterbug Census

Citation

Healthy Waterways Waterwatch Program (2023). Waterbug Census. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/yktev6 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.

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, subjectexpertverification

Method steps

Water Bug Sampling method: systematic Water quality - Macroinvertebrate survey - SIGNAL2 method

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Healthy 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