Dufferin Islands Nature Area

Niagara River

Ontario, Canada

Note that the exact sampling location may need to be adjusted. The suggested sampling site is one of the first footbridges to the island when leaving the parking area along the south side of Dufferin Isle Drive. Water samples are collected using a throw-bucket.

Location created by
Kiersten McCutcheon

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Observations summary

Fish
2
Plant
3
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Insect
3
Insect What's this?
Bird
3

Observation tests summary

Air temperature °C
15.0 Latest
7.4 Average
Water temperature °C
9.0 Latest
4.2 Average
Chloride ppm
62.0 Latest
56.3 Average
Conductivity μS/cm
254 Latest
316 Average
Alkalinity mg/L
120 Latest
120 Average
Hardness mg/L
150 Latest
150 Average
Dissolved oxygen mg/L
12.0 Latest
12.0 Average
Chlorine ppm
0.0 Latest
0.0 Average
Secchi depth m
0.0 Latest
0.0 Average
Water depth m
1.4 Latest
1.4 Average
pH (0-14)
8.4 Latest
8.4 Average

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