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What are the best practices for monitoring aquatic environments?

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Aquatic environments are vital for the health and well-being of humans and ecosystems. They provide water, food, recreation, biodiversity, and other services. However, they also face many threats from pollution, climate change, overexploitation, and invasive species. Environmental engineers play a key role in monitoring aquatic environments to assess their quality, identify problems, and propose solutions. In this article, you will learn about some of the best practices for monitoring aquatic environments, such as:

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Select appropriate indicators:

Tailor your monitoring by choosing indicators based on preliminary assessments, like the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This ensures you're tracking the right data for your specific aquatic environment.
Data analysis and interpretation:

The true value of monitoring lies in making sense of the data. By meticulously analyzing and interpreting results, you can understand ecosystem dynamics and make evidence-based decisions for conservation.

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Maurício Carrara de Araújo Neto

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1 Choosing the right indicators

Monitoring aquatic environments requires selecting appropriate indicators that can reflect the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the water and the surrounding habitat. Indicators can be abiotic, such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and nutrients, or biotic, such as plankton, fish, macroinvertebrates, and plants. The choice of indicators depends on the purpose and scope of the monitoring, the availability and reliability of data, and the cost and feasibility of sampling and analysis.

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Maurício Carrara de Araújo Neto

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Os indicadores a serem escolhidos devem ser pautados a partir dos levantamentos primarios realizados durante o EIA. As bacias tem as suas varia??es levando em considera??o os usos de montante.

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2 Designing a sampling plan

A sampling plan defines how, when, where, and how often to collect data from the aquatic environment. A sampling plan should be based on clear objectives, hypotheses, and questions that guide the monitoring. It should also consider the spatial and temporal variability of the water quality and the biological communities, the sources and types of pollution, the environmental regulations and standards, and the resources and logistics available. A sampling plan should include details such as the sampling locations, methods, frequency, duration, and quality control procedures.

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3 Using appropriate methods and equipment

The methods and equipment used for monitoring aquatic environments should be suitable for the indicators, the sampling plan, and the quality assurance requirements. There are different methods and equipment for measuring physical, chemical, and biological parameters, such as probes, sensors, meters, kits, nets, traps, cameras, and drones. Some methods and equipment can provide real-time or continuous data, while others require laboratory analysis or manual identification. The methods and equipment should be calibrated, validated, maintained, and operated according to standard protocols.

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4 Analyzing and interpreting the data

The data collected from monitoring aquatic environments should be analyzed and interpreted to answer the questions and objectives of the monitoring. The data analysis can involve various techniques, such as descriptive statistics, graphical displays, trend analysis, hypothesis testing, modeling, and multivariate analysis. The data interpretation can involve comparing the results with reference values, criteria, or thresholds, identifying patterns and relationships, evaluating the sources and impacts of pollution, and estimating the uncertainty and confidence of the findings.

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Lidiane Lima

Oceanógrafa | Hidróloga | Cientista de dados | Pesquisadora | Consultora Ambiental | Modelagem ambiental | Redu??o de Risco de Desastres |??3x LinkedIn Community Top Voices
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Como oceanógrafa, reconhe?o a importancia do monitoramento eficaz dos ambientes aquáticos. O processo de coleta de dados é apenas o início. A verdadeira essência deste trabalho reside na habilidade de analisar e interpretar esses dados de forma que possamos compreender as complexidades e as dinamicas dos ecossistemas aquáticos. Além disso, a análise e interpreta??o dos dados nos orienta sobre a incerteza e a confiabilidade dos resultados, elementos fundamentais para a ciência baseada em evidências. Assim, enfatizo a necessidade de uma abordagem meticulosa e rigorosa no monitoramento ambiental, para assegurar a preserva??o dos nossos preciosos ambientes aquáticos para as futuras gera??es.

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5 Communicating and reporting the results

The results of monitoring aquatic environments should be communicated and reported to the relevant stakeholders, such as decision-makers, regulators, managers, scientists, and the public. The communication and reporting should be clear, concise, accurate, and timely. They should highlight the main findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the monitoring. They should also use appropriate formats, such as tables, charts, maps, infographics, dashboards, reports, or presentations. The communication and reporting should also solicit feedback and suggestions for improving the monitoring.

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Monique Tayla Ferreira

MSc. Ciências Ambientais | Biodiversidade | Sustentabilidade | Oceano | ODS 14 | Pacto Global da ONU
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A comunica??o dos dados e resultados deve ser de fácil interpreta??o para qualquer público, com aten??o especial as comunidades tradicionais e popula??es que vivem dentro ou próximo a área de estudo. Abrir espa?os de diálogo em fóruns, conselhos e coletivos locais. Deve fomentar essas informa??es na mídia, tv, jornal e redes sociais.

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Lidiane Lima

Oceanógrafa | Hidróloga | Cientista de dados | Pesquisadora | Consultora Ambiental | Modelagem ambiental | Redu??o de Risco de Desastres |??3x LinkedIn Community Top Voices
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A transparência e a clareza na apresenta??o dos dados s?o essenciais para engajar todas as partes interessadas, desde tomadores de decis?o políticos e reguladores até a comunidade científica e o público em geral. Utilizar formatos visuais como gráficos, mapas e infográficos facilita a compreens?o dos achados e amplia o alcance da mensagem. Além disso, relatórios e apresenta??es claros e concisos ajudam a destacar conclus?es críticas e recomenda??es, fundamentais para a tomada de decis?es informadas. Incentivar o feedback é também uma prática valiosa, pois promove a melhoria contínua dos processos de monitoramento. A colabora??o e o diálogo constante s?o chaves para o sucesso na conserva??o dos nossos preciosos ecossistemas aquáticos.

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6 Reviewing and improving the monitoring

Monitoring aquatic environments is not a one-time activity, but a continuous and adaptive process. Therefore, it is important to review and improve the monitoring periodically, based on the results, feedback, and lessons learned. The review and improvement should evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the monitoring, and identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges. The review and improvement should also propose changes or adjustments to the indicators, the sampling plan, the methods and equipment, the data analysis and interpretation, and the communication and reporting.

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Monique Tayla Ferreira

MSc. Ciências Ambientais | Biodiversidade | Sustentabilidade | Oceano | ODS 14 | Pacto Global da ONU
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O banco de dados deve ter um ponto de chegada, para posterior análise da metodologia aplicada. Rever e tra?ar novas estratégias para coleta de dados com maior eficiência, visando dados que tragam melhorias socioambientais.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Bayo Alade

Environmental Solution Specialist (Solids Control & Drilling Waste Management Engineer) , (Quality Assurance/Control)
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We do this by collecting sample of fish and water analysing the movements of fish in the water visualise the marine environment and use molecular microscope to determine or monitor the movement.

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Alexandros I.

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Behavioral patterns. Aquatic animals are expected to exhibit the same behaviour daily, any change in behaviour individually can indicate pathology or stress, group behavioural alterations can indicate physical and chemical problems. Change in behavioural patterns is a clue that has to lead us to further investigation to determine the cause.

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1 Choosing the right indicators

2 Designing a sampling plan

3 Using appropriate methods and equipment

4 Analyzing and interpreting the data

5 Communicating and reporting the results

6 Reviewing and improving the monitoring

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Choosing the right indicators

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5 Communicating and reporting the results

6 Reviewing and improving the monitoring

7 Here’s what else to consider

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