Alberta RiverWatch Datasheet

School _______________________________________ Town/City _________________________
River _________________________ Town/City _________________________
Date (d-m-y) ____________  
Flow Rate _________________________  
Guide's Name _________________________ Raft Name _________________________

Data Sheet ID# ____

#Students in Raft _____

 Site ID
  Site 1 Site 2 Site 3
Reach Number      
Reach Name      
Site Name      
River Left or Right      

  Site Description
Time      
Weather      
Air Temperature (°C)      
Water Appearance      
Smells      
Algae      
Aquatic Plants      
Substrate Description      

  Physics
Water Temperature (°C)      
Turbidity (NTU)      
Velocity (m/s) = d/t t= t= t=

  Chemistry
Ammonia Nitrogen (mg/L)      
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)      
Orthophosphates (mg/L)      
pH      
Coliform Bacteria (/mL)      



  Biology
Invertebrate Species Tally Total Tally Total Tally Total
Amphipod            
Beetle Larva            
Blackfly Larva            
Bristleworm            
Caddisfly Larva            
Cranefly Larva            
Damselfly Nymph            
Diving Beetle            
Dragonfly Nymph            
Leech            
Mayfly Nymph            
Midge Larva            
Round Worm            
Snail            
Stonefly Nymph            
Water Boatman            
  # Categories   # Categories   # Categories  
# Individuals   # Individuals   # Individuals  



  Notes
Site Notes Site
Health:
Guide
Initials:
Site
Health:
Guide
Initials:
Site
Health:
Guide
Initials:
birds, cattle, wildlife,
pollution, erosion, weeds,
invertebrates, river health
Trip Notes River Health Rating
Pre-Trip 1 2 3 4 5
Healthy ---> Unhealthy
Post-Trip 1 2 3 4 5


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