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Analytical methods in environmental monitoring
Laboratory based instrumentation including principles and standard operating procedures; skills and methods for collection of field data; selection of appropriate methods in the laboratory and field.
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Biological tools for environmental monitoring
The role of taxonomic tools; choosing the correct biological monitoring tool for a site; general sampling methods and
protocols; bioindicator organisms such as macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, fish and lichens and their associated indices.
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Autonomous in-situ monitoring
Applications and commonly used instruments sensors for environmental monitoring; general issues with instrument maintenance e.g. bio-fouling and calibration; data logging and archiving; selected case studies.
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Practicals in biological and environmental monitoring
Laboratory and field based training in use of biological indices and monitoring techniques. Field trips will include: river survey for SSRS and Q-value assessment; lichen survey of woodland; bird monitoring on campus; Seine netting in Dundalk Bay.
Practicals will include use of sensors for gathering environmental data; ageing of fish for population studies; application of indices using field collected samples.
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Interacting with maps and data
Displaying map data; navigating a map; using basic tools; exploring feature attributes; adding data to a map; working with map layers.
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Making maps for presentations
Creating a layout; adding titles and additional text; adding standard map elements; adding final touches and setting print options.
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Creating and editing data
Building geodatabases; creating features; editing features; creating and adding metadata.
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Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Conklin, A.R. (2004), Field Sampling Principles and Practices in Environmental Analysis, CRC Press, [ISBN: 978082475471].
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Chunlong Zhang. (2007), Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Analysis, Wiley, [ISBN: 978-0-471-710].
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Supplementary Book Resources |
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King, M. (2007), Fisheries Biology, Assessment and Management, 2. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 978-1-4051-58].
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This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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Other Resources |
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Website, Environmental protection agency. Links to EPA monitoring data,
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Website, Inland Fisheries Ireland,
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Website, Fish Base,
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