Table of Contents

*Introduction
*Materials and Supplies
*Mapping

• USGS Mapping Information Query Form
  

*Getting Prepared for the Field

• Lakes
• Rivers and Streams
  • Physical Characteristics
  • River Continuum Concept
• Estuaries
• Noxious Weeds
  • King County Noxious Weed Board
  • Why should we monitor these plants?
  • Eurasian watermilfoil distribution map
  • Parrotfeather milfoil distribution map
  • Brazilian elodea distribution map
  • State Noxious Weed Control Board
• Macroinvertebrates
  • Aquatic Invertebrates Feeding Habits
• Hyporheic Zones
  • Powerpoint Presentation
• Groundwater
• Shellfish
  • Geoduck

*Water Quality Parameters

• Temperature
• Dissolved Oxygen
• pH
• Nutrient Concentrations
• Turbidity
• Total Solids
• Fecal Coliform Bacteria
• Biochemical Oxygen Demand
• Chlorophyll
• Salinity
  
• Summary Chart
  For water quality parameters for headwaters, medium-sized streams and large rivers
  
• Water Quality Standards Chart
  For Class AA, A, and B Rivers in Washington State
  

*Hydrologic Cycle and Watersheds

• What is a hydrologic cycle?
• What is a watershed?
  • County WRIA Map
  • Hydrologic Unit Map

*What Influences Water Quality and Quantity

• Natural Variability
  • Vegetation Zones of Washington State
    
• Natural Influences
• Effects of Freshwater Aquatic Plants
  
  • Native Aquatic Plants
  • Noxious Freshwater Aquatic Plants
• Human Disturbance
  Seattle Times, Friday, August 30, 1985 - "Water Supplies Imperiled; Hazardous Wastes Taint Wells Across State.
  Did You Know?
  • Food and Drink Water Facts
  • Recreation
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Habitat

Habitat Menu *Introduction to Aquatic Habitats
*NatureMapping Habitat Classification
*Selecting Sites

• Open Water
• Wetlands
  • Estuarine Marsh
  • Freshwater Marsh - Bog
  • Riparian (River and Streams
  • Vernal Pools
  • Vegetated Ocean Beaches
  • Intermittent Streams
  • Freshwater Marsh - All wetland types
  • Freshwater Marsh - Emergent herbs/shrubs
  • Riparian with Deciduous Trees
  • Conifer Wetlands
• Estuaries
  • Animals found in Estuaries
• Ice caps/glaciers
• Lakes
• Rivers and Streams
  • Salmon and the Salmon Legend
  • Zebra Mussels
• Oceans
• Wetlands
  • Purple loosestrife

Monitoring Menu *Monitoring Introduction
*Levels of Monitoring
*Aquatic Plants (Fresh Water)
*Macroinvertebrates
*Estuaries
*Aquatic Plants (Saltwater)
*Washington State Water Quality Regulations
*Washington State Water Quality Standards
References Menu *References Introduction
*General
*Groundwater
*Macrobenthics
*Internet
*Rivers/Streams
*Wetlands
*Estuary/Shoreline
Glossary *Glossary