Lake monitoring equipment and training guides

Last updated on July 5, 2023

Below are visual learning guides and multimedia resources related to lake monitoring procedures.

Equipment guides

Training presentations

Sampling event training for Level study 1 and Level study 2 (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Link to Sampling event training for Level study 3 (PDF, 2.5 MB) A Sampling Event in the Life of a Volunteer - sampling event training for Level study 3 (PDF, 2.5 MB)

Training videos

We found great training and educational videos from other organizations in the lake sampling community.

How to use the Van Dorn sampler
Source: Alaska Sea Grant College Program (Duration: 2 minutes)

How to use a Secchi Disk
Source: North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) (Duration: 4 minutes)

Lake mixing and stratification
Source: North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) (Duration: 4 minutes)

Link to YouTube video: YSI Professional Series Hand Held Meter YSI Pro Solo (Setup and Calibration)
Source: NWT Association of Communities (Duration: 1 hour, 3 minutes)

How to fill out a Lab Requisition form (Duration: 6 minutes)

How to fill out the Field Data Submission Tool
(Duration: 15 minutes)

Monitoring resources

Program home page

Interactive map

Access lake locations and monitoring data using our interactive map

Contact information

If you have more questions:

Contact the aquatic stewardship coordinator

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