LSM Influence of Warming Climate on Aquatic Invaders https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/429289960 Quick Links Maine lakes have historically been protected to some degree by a relatively cool climate. Many species of invasive flora and fauna that have successfully infested lakes throughout much of the US have failed to gain a foothold in Maine, in part due to our […]
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LSM Citizen Stewards and Maine Lakes: Collaborative Approaches for Sustainable Systems https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/433709426 Quick Links Presented by Firooza Pavri, PhD Freshwater resources provide vital societal and ecosystem services. Keeping our lakes and ponds healthy for future generations will require that we strive to gain a more nuanced understanding of the complex factors that influence their well-being.
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Lake Stewards of Maine Present: Crown Jewel Lakes of Central Maine https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/427841734 Quick Links Maine is fortunate to have some of the clearest and cleanest lakes in the nation, several thousand of which are in public domain. However, all of our lakes are vulnerable in varying degrees to a growing number of anthropogenic-based threats. We
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An Overview of Citizen Lake Watershed Surveys https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/441136859 Quick Links Amanda Pratt, Environmental Specialist, Maine DEP Watershed Management Unit An overview of how to plan and conduct a volunteer lake watershed survey to identify sources of erosion that negatively impact water quality.
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About Watershed Trainings Mick Lobb / Cosmeston Lakes – corner of east lake / CC BY-SA 2.0 Quick Links How to Identify, Monitor and Mitigate Ways in Which Watershed Land Use Influences Lake Water Quality Virtually all of the natural characteristics of a lake are influenced by the land area, or watershed, that drains to
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Everything That You Might Want to Know About Lake Flushing Rates with Jeff Dennis Quick Links Everything That You Might Want to Know About Lake Flushing Rates LSM Technical Support Webinar with special guest Jeff DennisOne of the most significant natural characteristics of a lake is the rate at which the volume of water in
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Lake Ice Regimes: Some Baffling Trends and Challenges for Citizen Science with Lloyd Irland https://vimeo.com/442496101/442496101 Quick Links Presented by Lloyd Irland; Aired Friday, July 24, 2020 ~ Link to the recording ~ Maine’s lakes are clear in no small part due to the fact that historically they have been covered with ice and snow. Recent studies
Satellite Monitoring Program Quick Links Monitoring Lakes by Satellite Ground Truthing Landsat Satellite Images with Secchi Readings Landsat 8 Overpass Dates for 2021 Path 12 Path 11 Path 10 Western Path Central Path Extreme Downeast Path 5/8/2021 5/1/2021 5/10/2021 5/24/2021 5/17/2021 5/26/2021 6/9/2021 6/2/2021 6/11/2021 6/25/2021 6/18/2021 6/27/2021 7/11/2021 7/4/2021 7/13/2021 7/27/2021 7/20/2021 7/29/2021 8/12/2021
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Gloeotrichia Quick Links Gloeotrichia (pronounced “glee-oh-tricky-ah”) echinulata is a colonial bluegreen algae that forms tiny spheres, which can be seen without magnification in lake water. “Gloeo” has been known to exist in Maine lakes for many years, but it has typically been observed in late summer, in relatively low densities. However, during the past decade, Gloeo appears to
Metaphyton Quick Links Metaphyton is a term used to describe free-floating, filamentous algae typically observed in shallow littoral areas of lakes, where it can become entangled in the stems of rooted aquatic plants (macrophytes). Metaphyton is often characterized as having the appearance of “green cotton candy.” This filamentous algae has relatively little substance, as anyone
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