Links to Other Resources Links to Other Resources
This page was created through funding from the
Land Stewardship Project, (LSP), a non-profit organization committed to consulting nature to develop more ecologically sustainable agriculture and human communities. Support was also provided by the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
This page was designed by Brian Nerbonne. Comments are welcome.
Keys
PEERS Key to Aquatic Inverts A key to the inverts found in 4 Oregon streams, using photos from a microscope.
Save Our Streams Project Key A key to order that is especially useful if using the Save Our Streams Protocol.
Save Our Streams Groups Key Another good SOS protocol key
Save Our Streams Group Key Yet another one.
State of Kentucky Water Quality Monitoring Key A key to Order that includes the highest quality pictures available.
Protocols
Land Stewardship Project Monitoring Toolbox Includes section on monitoring invertebrates as well as stream physical habitat and water quality. Especially useful for farmers or landowners with streams. Housed in the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture Home Page.
Save Our Streams The Isaac Walton League's protocol that is widely used by school teachers and citizen groups.
Rapid Bioassessment Protocol The US EPA's protocol for stream monitoring. Has 3 different levels of difficulty and depth of information to choose from.
Riverwatch The Mississippi Headwaters Board has produced this protocol. Invertebrates are only one component of a host of monitoring tools.
Water Quality Monitoring with Invertebrates
Washington Virtual Classroom Water Quality Monitoring Module Educational materials to set up a water quality monitoring program, especially good for teachers.
The Stream Study A description of why macroinvertebrates are useful in stream monitoring, as well as of the Save Our Streams Protocol.
Water Quality and Macroinvertebrates A description of reasons for monitoring as well as activities for school groups.
Illinois River Watch A statewide program for monitoring streams. Data is used by biologists to track stream health in the state.