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Water Quality Monitoring

A Guided Tour of LSM’s “Lakes of Maine” Website

A Guided Tour of LSM’s “Lakes of Maine” Website https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/449837027 Quick Links Peter Vaux, PhD; Developer and Manager of the Lakes of Maine website www.lakesofmaine.org is the most comprehensive online information resource available for Maine lakes. Conceived by Peter Vaux, who has developed the site with webmaster Jim Craddock and LSM staff, LoME provides a

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LSM Webinar 20210827 Maine Lakes: from birth to death, and “everything” between

LSM Webinar 20210827 Maine Lakes: from birth to death, and “everything” between https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/596637099/a03ea0790a Quick Links   Presented by Steven Norton, PhD This presentation is a look into the geologic cycle of Maine’s lake. Dr. Norton will explore the the chronology and formation of Maine’s lakes, the evolution of the soil chemistry and water chemistry during

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LSM Webinar – What kind of lake is that? Deeds

LSM Webinar – What kind of lake is that? Deeds https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/587498650/eb9bbdad6e Quick Links   What kind of lake is that? Using monitoring data to organize Maine’s lakes into categories for better water quality assessments and protectionsPresented by Jeremy DeedsRecorded on 2023-08-13 Maine has thousands of lakes, and all are unique. However, many lakes share traits

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LSM Webinar 20210626 BloomWatch: EPA’s Smart Phone Application for the Monitoring of Cyanobacteria Blooms

LSM Webinar 20210626 BloomWatch: EPA’s Smart Phone Application for the Monitoring of Cyanobacteria Blooms https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/567750165/fce65542f9 Quick Links   Presented by Tristan Taber Algae blooms, especially those of cyanobacteria, appear to be increasing in regularity on Maine lakes in recent decades due to nutrient availability and the exacerbating effects of climate change. The US Environmental Protection

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Northeast Climate Trends, Tracking Increasing Harmful Algal Blooms, and the Vital Role of Citizen Science in this Research

Northeast Climate Trends, Tracking Increasing Harmful Algal Blooms, and the Vital Role of Citizen Science in this Research https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/438680336 Quick Links Hilary Snook, Senior Scientist, US EPA Regional Laboratory In recent years, the occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) have been increasing throughout New England. Climate trends here in the Northeast may be contributing to

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Metaphyton in Maine Lakes: What Is It? Should We Be Concerned?

Metaphyton in Maine Lakes: What Is It? Should We Be Concerned? Quick Links Scott Williams: (Former) Executive Director and Limnologist, Lake Stewards of Maine Recorded in summer 2020 For more than a decade, public anecdotal observation has suggested that metaphyton, aka green cotton candy-like filamentous algae, has been increasing in Maine lakes. But is it

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Lake Stewards of Maine Present: Crown Jewel Lakes of Central Maine

Lake Stewards of Maine Present: Crown Jewel Lakes of Central Maine https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/427841734 Quick Links Maine is fortunate to have some of the clearest and cleanest lakes in the nation, several thousand of which are in public domain. However, all of our lakes are vulnerable in varying degrees to a growing number of anthropogenic-based threats. We

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An Overview of Citizen Lake Watershed Surveys

An Overview of Citizen Lake Watershed Surveys https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/441136859 Quick Links Amanda Pratt, Environmental Specialist, Maine DEP Watershed Management Unit  An overview of how to plan and conduct a volunteer lake watershed survey to identify sources of erosion that negatively impact water quality.

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Everything That You Might Want to Know About Lake Flushing Rates with Jeff Dennis

Everything That You Might Want to Know About Lake Flushing Rates with Jeff Dennis Quick Links Everything That You Might Want to Know About Lake Flushing Rates LSM Technical Support Webinar with special guest Jeff DennisOne of the most significant natural characteristics of a lake is the rate at which the volume of water in

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