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Results of the Youth Estuary Stewardship Project 2005
During the vegetation survey the students, determined the percent cover of different vegetation types at the site. At London's Landing, student's estimated that 10- 40 % of the area to the right of the wharf was covered with woody debris. The students also identified the following non-native species: purple loosestrife and yellow flag.
Water Quality
Temperature (C) |
pH |
Phosphate (ppm) |
Dissolved Oxygen
(% saturation)
|
Salinity
(ppt) |
Turbidity (JTU) |
Nitrate
(ppm) |
11 |
7.6 |
2 |
51- 70 |
14 |
40 |
<5 |
Wildife Survey
Species |
Average # viewed |
Species |
Average # viewed |
Kingfisher |
1.5 |
Mallard Duck |
3.7 |
Seagull |
3.4 |
Eagle |
1.4 |
Crow |
2.3 |
Canada Goose |
3.2 |
Chickadee |
0.0 |
Mute Swan |
2 |
Great Blue Heron |
2.2 |
Cedar Waxwing |
1.6 |
Sparrow |
2 |
Killdeer |
2 |
Robin |
1.8 |
Pigeons |
2.6 |
Barn Swallow |
5.25 |
Squirrel |
1.5 |
Sea Lion |
1 |
Butterfly |
2 |
Mussel |
1.25 |
Clam |
0.5 |
Results of the Youth Estuary Stewardship Project 2006
During the field day at London's Landing, students participated in 3 surveys. Please see below to review the results of the water quality testing and wildlife survey. (The values you see are averages of 2 classes)
During the vegetation survey the students, determined the percent cover of different vegetation types at the site. At London's Landing, student's estimated that 10- 40 % of the area to the right of the wharf was covered with woody debris. The students also identified the following non-native species: purple loosestrife and yellow flag.
Water Quality
|
Temperature (C)
|
pH
|
Phosphate (ppm)
|
Dissolved Oxygen
(% saturation)
|
Salinity
(ppt)
|
Turbidity (JTU)
|
Nitrate
(ppm)
|
|
10
|
7.4
|
3.2
|
51-70
|
14
|
40
|
-
|
Wildife Survey
|
Species
|
Average # viewed
|
Species
|
Average # viewed
|
|
Kingfisher
|
0.0
|
Mallard Duck
|
4.1
|
|
Seagull
|
5.7
|
Eagle
|
2.7
|
|
Crow
|
0.0
|
Canada Goose
|
8.1
|
|
Chickadee
|
0.0
|
Mute Swan
|
1.3
|
|
Great Blue Heron
|
0.0
|
Cedar Waxwing
|
0.0
|
|
Sparrow
|
1.3
|
Killdeer
|
0.0
|
|
Robin
|
1.2
|
Pigeons
|
1.8
|
|
Barn Swallow
|
0.0
|
Squirrel
|
0.0
|
|
Sea Lion
|
0.0
|
Butterfly
|
1.7
|
|
Mussel
|
0.0
|
Clam
|
2.3
|
|
Hummingbird
|
1.0
|
Heron
|
0.0
|
|
Goldfinch
|
1.0
|
Red Winged BB
|
0.0
|
|
GadWall
|
1.8
|
Red Tailed Hawk
|
1.8
|
|
Sandpiper
|
25.0
|
Spotted Towheel
|
1.0
|
|
Fish
|
5.0
|
Fly
|
1.0
|
|
Ladybug
|
1.0
|
Bee
|
1.0
|
|
Ant
|
0.0
|
Bald eagle nest
|
1.0
|
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