July 17, 8:45 AM, meeting at Bla Bla in Schefferville
One-day training offered in Matimekush-Lac John in the context of studying iron contamination in lakes around Schefferville
AM: Theory and field sampling
PM: Laboratory and report
REGISTRATION
Please email the following address:
emilie.reny-nolin@ec.gc.ca
or call:
418-564-9098
Conrad André (Land guardian),
Anastasiya Zhukova (MSc canditate in biology)
In collaboration with Emilie Reny-Nolin (Scientific Advisor and Indigenous Liaison Officer at ECCC)
THEORY
Description of the study site by an elder
Ecological role of aquatic insects
Impact of iron contamination in lakes
Utility of aquatic insects in bio-monitoring
FIELDWORK
Part 1:
Presentation of the equipment
Demonstration of the sampling technique
Demonstration of the data collection process
Part 2:
Data collection
Aquatic insect sampling
Sample rinsing
Insects transfer and preservation
LAB
Observation of collected insects under a binocular microscope
Identification using taxonomic keys
Data entry
DISCUSSION AND REPORT
Report writing in team
Day recap and feedback