Ecology of Charlottetown Ponds Water Quality Parameters Biotic Indices and GIS Mapping Mitacs BSI Project

This project is based on both a continuation of yearly biomonitoring and ecological assessments of Charlottetowns ponds and extracting additional value from the data over the past five years (2017-2021). Each year and season is unique, so that continuing to capture this information means it will be permanently available allowing continuous trend analysis. The extra value from building a comprehensive report includes identifying changes in species counts and changes in water chemistry that may occur because of environmental factors (eg warmer water temperatures, decreased or increased rainfall or other inputs). An understanding of any negative water ecology trends would allow for development of a remediation plan.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bryan Grimmelt

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Partner:

City of Charlottetown Environment and Sustainability

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Holland College

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