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Lake Winnipeg Foundation Community Based Monitoring Network
Lake Winnipeg Foundation
Lake Winnipeg Foundation — 2022-02-17 The Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network (LWCBMN) is a growing network that engages citizen volunteers to collect water samples across Manitoba using scientifically vetted protocols. Samples are then analyzed in a lab to measure phosphorus concentration and calculate the amount of phosphorus begin exported off our landscapes. While Lake Winnipeg receives its water from a vast watershed, not all areas of the watershed contribute equal amounts of phosphorus. By sampling frequently at many sites, LWCBMN is able to pinpoint phosphorus hotspots – areas that contribute a disproportionate amount of phosphorus to Lake Winnipeg. Snow melts, floods and heavy rainfall events are responsible for most of the phosphorus that is flushed from the land into our waterways. Special care is taken by network staff and volunteers to ensure phosphorus runoff is captured during these high-water events. And, because these volunteers live, work or commute near their sampling sites, LWCBMN can quickly mobilize citizen scientists to collect samples when it matters most.
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SHIM Wildlife Vegetation Survey
Lake Winnipeg Foundation
Lake Winnipeg Foundation — 2022-03-02 Two different surveying strategies provided insight into the wildlife and vegetation communities within the south basin of Lake Winnipeg. Incidental wildlife observations were conducted along the entire shoreline between Riverton and Traverse Bay from July 30 to August 4, 2011. Surveys were conducted from a boat operated approximately 30-metres offshore. All wildlife observed between the boat and the shoreline (littoral zone), or within a 30-metre buffer upslope of the high water mark (riparian zone), are included in the data. These sightings provided valuable insight into habitat use and preference of avian communities within the south basin. A second round of more intensive wildlife and vegetation sampling occurred in the south basin between August 4 and 7, 2011. Wildlife and vegetation surveys were conducted both off and on-shore at 23 locations in the south basin (shown on map).
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Shoreline Habitat Inventory Mapping Imagery
Lake Winnipeg Foundation
Lake Winnipeg Foundation — 2022-03-03 Shoreline Habitat Inventory Mapping (SHIM) Imagery is a collection of images depicting land use, level of impact, major shore type, major shore type modifiers, predominant vegetation and segments in the Lake Winnipeg Basin.
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Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network
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Lake Winnipeg Foundation — 2019-03-13 The Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network (LWCBMN) is a growing network that engages citizen volunteers to collect water samples across Manitoba using scientifically vetted protocols. Samples are then analyzed in a lab to measure phosphorus concentration and calculate the amount of phosphorus begin exported off our landscapes. While Lake Winnipeg receives its water from a vast watershed, not all areas of the watershed contribute equal amounts of phosphorus. By sampling frequently at many sites, LWCBMN is able to pinpoint phosphorus hotspots – areas that contribute a disproportionate amount of phosphorus to Lake Winnipeg. Snow melts, floods and heavy rainfall events are responsible for most of the phosphorus that is flushed from the land into our waterways. Special care is taken by network staff and volunteers to ensure phosphorus runoff is captured during these high-water events. And, because these volunteers live, work or commute near their sampling sites, LWCBMN can quickly mobilize citizen scientists to collect samples when it matters most.

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