Benthic macroinvertebrate community data from Saskatchewan River reaches upstream and downstream of E.B. Campbell Dam
Section 1: Overview
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GWF-IMPC: Integrated Modelling Program for Canada
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B2
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Dataset Title
Benthic macroinvertebrate community data from Saskatchewan River reaches upstream and downstream of E.B. Campbell Dam
Additional Information
Creators and Contributors
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Tim Jardine | Point of Contact; Principal Investigator | tim.jardine@usask.ca | University of Saskatchewan |
Jordan Mihalicz | Originator | | University of Saskatchewan |
Jennifer Lento | User | | University of New Brunswick |
Abstract
Benthic macroinvertebrate (BMI) communities were sampled at locations upstream and downstream of the E.B. Campbell Dam. BMI were sampled using a modified kick method for large rivers (protocols of Saskatchewan Northern Great Plains Ecosystem Health Assessment Manual (Ministry of Environment (MoE) & Saskatchewan Watershed Authority (SWA)). Samples were collected using a time-limited kick method with a D-net (500 um mesh) along three transects from the shoreline to a wadeable depth (one minute per transect). Samples were processed and identified to genus or species, as practical.
Purpose
Data are used for IMPC Theme B: Water Management Modelling, Coupling Human-driven and Natural Systems. The data contribute to IMPC subtheme B2: Developing a performance model for aquatic ecosystems based on hydro-ecologic metrics and environmental demands.
Plain Language Summary
Samples of benthic invertebrates were collected from river sites upstream and downstream of a dam that affects river flow and water level through hydropeaking (short-term variation in power production). The abundance, number of taxa, and tolerance levels of the invertebrates were assessed across different seasons to test whether there was a seasonality to hydropeaking impacts.
Keywords
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benthic macroinvertebrate |
dam |
hydropeaking |
richness |
tolerance |
seasonal |
Saskatchewan River |
Citations
Mihalicz, J. E., Jardine, T. D., Baulch, H. M., & Phillips, I. D. (2019). Seasonal effects of a hydropeaking dam on a downstream benthic macroinvertebrate community. River Research and Applications, 35(6), 714-724.
https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3434
Section 2: Research Site
Temporal Extent
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Begin Date
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End Date
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2014-05-01
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2014-09-30
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Geographic Bounding Box
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West Boundary Longitude
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-105.43
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East Boundary Longitude
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-103.07
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North Boundary Latitude
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53.88
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South Boundary Latitude
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53.19
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Is Boundary Rectangular
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Three upstream reference reaches on Saskatchewan River and four test reaches on Saskatchewan River downstream of E.B Campbell Dam (NHN basin 05KD000).
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05
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05KD000
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US1 | 53.24 | -105.43 |
US2 | 53.19 | -105.15 |
US3 | 53.23 | -104.60 |
SW | 53.66 | -103.40 |
DS1 | 53.70 | -103.31 |
DS2 | 53.73 | -103.14 |
DS3 | 53.77 | -103.07 |
DS4 | 53.88 | -103.08 |
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Section 3: Status and Provenance
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Section 4: Access and Downloads
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List of Parameters and Variables
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benthic macroinvertebrate abundance | | monthly | |
benthic macroinvertebrate taxonomic richness | | monthly | |
benthic macroinvertebrate tolderance | | monthly | |
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