Bergen Swamp Analysis

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Introduction
Bergen Swamp Stream Study and Analysis
Presentation by Matthew Vaccarella
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Main Menu
Swamp Study Main Menu
Objectives
Background
Procedures
Data
Analysis
Conclusion
Credits
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• Funding Made Possible by
• Toshiba Grant
• Educational Foundation Grant

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Objectives
Objectives
Jeff Parnapy Biology
Matt Vaccarella Biology
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Background
Background
Natural National Landmark
Black Creek Watershed Coalition
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Global Recognition
Black Creek Watershed Map
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Swamp preservation Society
-Established in 1935

• Its purpose is to conserve the flora and fauna of
  the lands
• Offer to schools, colleges and other interested
  parties
• access for observation and study

• The Society has finished a comprehensive and
  in-depth
• planning process for managing each of its
  properties

• Boardwalks and nature trails need to be built
• so that the sensitive environment is protected

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Global Recognition
Global Recognition

• The Niagara Escarpment (including Niagara Falls
  and the Bergen Swamp) is a prominent
  topographical feature of the southern part of
  Canada

• It is an area with a rich agricultural heritage

• There are a number of spectacular waterfalls at
  the cliff edge, the best
• known being Niagara Falls

• An estimated seven million people live within 100
  km of the reserve

• In 1990, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational,
• Scientific and Cultural Organization) named
  the
• Niagara Escarpment a World Biosphere Reserve
• an internationally recognized ecosystem.

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National natural landmark
Natural National Landmark

• The United States Department of the Interior,
  National Park Service has declared Bergen Swamp
  National Natural Landmarks. It has been declared
  this because it possesses exceptional value as
  an illustration of the nations natural heritage
  and contributes to a better understanding of
  mans environment.

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BCWC
Black Creek Watershed Coalition
New York Project Name Black Creek Watershed
Coalition WAG 2001 Funds 15,000 Awarded
To Monroe County Department of Health Monroe
County Water Quality Planning Bureau Monroe
County Department of Planning and Development
Project Location Black Creek, NY The Monroe
County Department of Health, in partnership with
the Monroe County Water Quality Planning Bureau,
and the Monroe County Department of Planning and
Development, will host the Black Creek Watershed
Symposium. This conference will commence the
formation of the Black Creek Watershed Coalition.
The Coalition will use WAG funds to gather data
and background information about the Black Creek
Watershed and create a State of the Basin Report.
WAG funds will also enable the Coalition to
publish educational newsletters and create a
website.
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Procedures
Procedures
Student Procedures
Teacher Procedures
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Teacher Procedures
Teachers Procedures Prior to Field Trip
Special Budget Project Written By Steve Locke
Student Laboratories
Equipment Preparation
Educational Foundation Grant Written By Steve
Locke
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Special Project Budget form
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Educational Foundation Grant
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Lab Preparation
Laboratories
Macroinvertebrates Lab Written By Steve Locke
Microorganisms Lab Written By Matt Vaccarella
Water Quality Analysis Written By Peter Spence
Swamp Trip Conclusions
Formal Laboratory Write-up
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Student Procedures
Student Procedures
1. Site Selection
2. Construct a Grid
3. Measure Current Speed
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4. Photograph Site
5. Measure Water Chemistry
6. Measure Water Depth
7. Collect Macroinvertebrates
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1. Site Selection
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2. Construct a Grid
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3. Measure Current Speed
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4. Photograph Site
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5. Measure Water Chemistry
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6. Measure Water Depth
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7. Collect Macroinvertebrates
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Procedures Following the Field Trip
Procedures Following the Field Trip
Data Entry and Analysis
Water Quality Analysis
Swamp Conclusion Packet
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Data
Data
Student Data Forms
Select Data By Site
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Averages of all Data
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Blank data sheets
Blank Data sheets
Water Chemistry
Site
Temperature and pH
Photographers
Conductivity and Dissolved Oxygen
Stream Current
Nitrates and Phosphates
Water Depth Data
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Averages of All Stream Data
Averages of All Stream Data
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Data Site Selection
Select Data By Site
Site Date 1 5/6/01 1 5/7/01 2 5/6/01 3 5/6/01 4 5
/6/01 5 5/7/01 6 5/7/01 7 5/7/01
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Data!
Steve Locke
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Stream Site 1M
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Stream Site 2M
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Stream site 3M
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Stream site 4M
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Stream site 1T
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Stream site 5T
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Stream site 6T
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Stream Site 7T
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Site Data
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Photographers data
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Stream Current Data
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Water Chemistry Data
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Water Chemistry Data
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Water Chemistry Data
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Water Depth Data
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Analysis
Analysis
Stream Comparison
PERCENT MODEL AFFINITY
DISCHARGE
AVERAGE CURRENT SPEED
AVERAGE CONDUCTIVITY
NUTRIENTS
AVERAGE DEPTH
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
AVERAGE pH
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
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Site Map
By Steve Locke
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PMA
5/6/02 5/7/02 5/6/02 5/6/02
5/6/02 5/7/02 5/7/02 5/7/02
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Current
5/6/02 5/7/02 5/6/02 5/6/02
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Conductivity
5/6/02 5/7/02 5/6/02 5/6/02
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Depth
5/6/02 5/7/02 5/6/02 5/6/02
5/6/02 5/7/02 5/7/02 5/7/02
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Temp
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pH
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DO
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5/6/02 5/7/02 5/7/02 5/7/02
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Discharge
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Conclusions
Conclusions
Nutrients
Discharge and Conductivity
PMA, pH, Dissolved O2
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Conclusion map
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NUTRIENTS
NUTRIENTS

• All stream sites have acceptable nutrient levels
• according to the guidelines of 5 mg/L set by the
• Department of Environmental Conservation

• Nitrogen levels are all acceptable

• Phosphate levels are all acceptable

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Discharge and Conductivity

• Stream 1 has a much higher discharge due to the
  effect
• of the artesian spring

• As the water passes through the swamp bedrock,
• it picks up calcium ions and increases the
  conductivity
• by 10 fold

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PMA
PMA/pH/DO
Site 1-Severe Deep high flowing creek fed by all
other streams
Site 2-Slight Impact Overall Somewhat Healthy
Site 3-Moderate/Severe South flowing, High
agriculture
Site 4-Slight/Severe Agricultural and community
runoff
Site 5-Severe High pH, Low DO, runs through
community prior to swamp
Site 6-Severe High pH, High DO, north flow, from
southern counties
Site 7-None/Moderate Lowest pH, Pond Runoff,
buffering capacity
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Credits
Credits

• Development and implementation of the swamp trip
  has been due to the work of Steve R. Locke.
• Funding Made possible by grants from Toshiba and
  the Educational Foundation
• Special thanks to Drake Environmental Consulting
• References
• http//www.people.virginia.edu/sos-iwla/Stream-St
  udy/Key/MacroKeyIntro.HTML
• http//www.tier.net/riverwatch/taxhier.htm
• http//www.beggenswamp.org
• http//www.vortex.weather.brockport.edu
• http//www.escarpment.org
• Bode, Robert W. et. al. Quality Assurance Work
  Plan for Biological Stream Monitoring in New York
  State. Albany NYS Department of Environmental
  Conservation, 1996.