Applying GIS and geospatial data to reference condition approach stream assessments : guidance for Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network participants / by Adam G. Yates, Edward M. Krynak and Wendy A....: En84-337/2023E-PDF

"The purpose of this guidance document is to provide participants of the CABIN program with a broad overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial data and how they can be applied to stream assessments in CABIN. Specifically, the document presents information related to two objectives. First, a series of general considerations are described related to selecting appropriate data and ensuring their utility through proper metadata generation and quality assurance and quality control protocols (QA/QC) for CABIN. Second, the document provides detailed guidance on how CABIN participants can apply geospatial data to meet three key stream assessment objectives: 1) selecting test sites and reference sites; 2) building assessment models; and 3) interpreting assessment results. Although this document provides general guidance for CABIN participants, it is not a how-to or step-by-step guide related to using GIS; rather, the following content is to arm participants with the knowledge of how GIS can support comprehensive, robust and informed stream assessments. However, this document outlines the basic process that the user would follow for each application, and detail key considerations when applying GIS to CABIN-based stream assessments"--Document purpose, page 1.

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Department/Agency Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada, issuing body.
Title Applying GIS and geospatial data to reference condition approach stream assessments : guidance for Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network participants / by Adam G. Yates, Edward M. Krynak and Wendy A. Monk.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Utilisation de SIG et de données géospatiales dans l'évaluation des cours d'eau selon l'approche fondée sur les conditions de référence : document d'orientation pour les participants du Réseau canadien de biosurveillance aquatique.
"EC23118"--Verso of cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Gatineau QC : Environment and Climate Change Canada = Environnement et changement climatique Canada, [2023]
©2023
Author / Contributor Yates, Adam G., author.
Description 1 online resource (30, viii pages) : illustrations (some colour)
ISBN 9780660487816
Catalogue number
  • En84-337/2023E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number EC23118
Subject terms Environmental monitoring -- Canada.
Stream animals -- Effect of human beings on -- Canada.
Benthic animals -- Effect of human beings on -- Canada.
Geographic information systems.
Geospatial data.
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