A.6.a. Sampling Types Covered by this General QAPP Select all that apply. The type of sample information that can be collected under this General QAPP includes: Water depth of the whole water column / sample site; and depth of sample location Temperature to determine the suitability of habitat for aquatic life and to determine if stratification occurs (e.g., when collected along depth profiles) Salinity to gauge its influence on coastal plant and animal communities and to determine stratification (e.g., when collected along depth profiles) Dissolved oxygen concentration and percent saturation to determine the amount of oxygen available for aquatic life and to determine if stratification occurs (e.g., when collected along depth profiles) Alkalinity to determine if the waterbody is affected by acid deposition pH to determine if the waterbody is affected by acid deposition Secchi disk measurements for water clarity / transparency Light intensity at the location and depth of interest Chlorophyll-a concentrations as an estimate of algal populations (filtered water sample) Chlorophyll-a concentrations as an estimate of algal populations (in situ fluorescence) Total suspended solids (TSS) to evaluate the presence of suspended materials in the water column Turbidity to evaluate water clarity / transparency Nitrogen forms to measure nutrient levels Phosphorus forms to measure nutrient levels Bacteria to evaluate health risks associated with recreation or shellfish consumption Presence of nonindigenous plants/animals to track the existence, spread, and/or success of removal efforts for invasive species Dinoflagellates and their toxic products to evaluate health risks associated with recreation or shellfish consumption (e.g. during Harmful Algal Blooms) Detection of detergents to indicate the presence of sewage Detection of optical brighteners / fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs) to indicate the presence of sewage Detection of caffeine to indicate the presence of sewage Detection of pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCP) metabolites to indicate the presence of sewage Biological monitoring to determine the nature of plant and/or animal communities and their response to any changes in water quality or habitat condition.
A.6.a. Sampling Types Covered by this General QAPP Select all that apply. The type of sample information that can be collected under this General QAPP includes: Water depth of the whole water column / sample site; and depth of sample location Temperature to determine the suitability of habitat for aquatic life and to determine if stratification occurs (e.g., when collected along depth profiles) Salinity to gauge its influence on coastal plant and animal communities and to determine stratification (e.g., when collected along depth profiles) Dissolved oxygen concentration and percent saturation to determine the amount of oxygen available for aquatic life and to determine if stratification occurs (e.g., when collected along depth profiles) Alkalinity to determine if the waterbody is affected by acid deposition pH to determine if the waterbody is affected by acid deposition Secchi disk measurements for water clarity / transparency Light intensity at the location and depth of interest Chlorophyll-a concentrations as an estimate of algal populations (filtered water sample) Chlorophyll-a concentrations as an estimate of algal populations (in situ fluorescence) Total suspended solids (TSS) to evaluate the presence of suspended materials in the water column Turbidity to evaluate water clarity / transparency Nitrogen forms to measure nutrient levels Phosphorus forms to measure nutrient levels Bacteria to evaluate health risks associated with recreation or shellfish consumption Presence of nonindigenous plants/animals to track the existence, spread, and/or success of removal efforts for invasive species Dinoflagellates and their toxic products to evaluate health risks associated with recreation or shellfish consumption (e.g. during Harmful Algal Blooms) Detection of detergents to indicate the presence of sewage Detection of optical brighteners / fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs) to indicate the presence of sewage Detection of caffeine to indicate the presence of sewage Detection of pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCP) metabolites to indicate the presence of sewage Biological monitoring to determine the nature of plant and/or animal communities and their response to any changes in water quality or habitat condition.
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