Stream Benthic Invertebrates Stress - Thousand Islands

Benthic invertebrate data is collected and used for two biological measures that assess TINP’s freshwater quality. Data collection from streams in the park occurs yearly in July, and follows the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network protocol. Field procedures involve a kick and sweep method at two riffles and one pool location.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:58 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:58 (UTC)
contact_email Josh.VanWieren@canada.ca
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open_canada_date_modified 2020-03-26 00:00:00
open_canada_date_published 2019-10-28 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Invertébrés benthiques", "Ruisseaux", "Eau douce", "RSBBO", "Mille-Îles", "Ontario"], "en": ["Benthic Invertebrates", "Streams", "Freshwater", "OBBN", "Thousand Islands", "Ontario"]}
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title_fr Stress des Invertébrés benthiques des ruisseaux - Mille-Îles
update_frequency P1Y