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Watershed Investigations Using GLOBE Hydrology Protocols

GLOBE Hydrology Protocol Workshop
9:00 - 4:00
June 17-18, 2009

http://www.globe.gov/

Denny Casey, Virginia Museum of Natural History denny.casey@vmnh.virginia.gov

AGENDA

DAY ONE

I     Welcome

II    Introduction to GLOBE

• One Page Summary of GLOBE (pdf)
• GLOBE Program Summary (pdf)
• Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Definition (pdf)
• GLOBE Virginia SOL correlation

III    Hydrology Protocols

Protocols (pdf):

• Water Transparency tube and secchi (pdf)
• Turbidity explained (pdf)
• Water Temperature (pdf) thermometer
• GPS eTrex Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
• pH (pdf) paper and meter
• Electrical Conductivity meter (pdf
• Dissolved Oxygen field test kit (pdf)
• Alkalinity (pdf)
• Nitrate (pdf)
• Freshwater Macroinvertebrates (pdf)

Protocol Videos

IV    Field site

• Field testing techniques: site definition, hydrology data sheet

V     What did we find and what might it mean?

DAY TWO

VI    Entering data in GLOBE web site

VII   Approved Equipment List (all): Instrument Specifications (pdf)

Hydrology list: (see below .doc file)

• Hach product list
• LaMotte product list
• GLOBE Scientific Instrument and Equipment Suppliers

VIII  GLOBE Technology and International Web Database

IX     Questions