Participants must register at: http://www.wvca.us/wvwrc/wvsos/registration/. Registration
is very important! If there is a change due to weather conditions
or other reasons the coordinator will contact persons that have registered to
let them know about the changes. If you
do not register, you will not be contacted.
If you prefer not to complete the on-line form please call (304) 926-0499
Ext. 1040; leave a voice-mail message providing your name, affiliation,
phone number, Email address and the date of the workshop you are planning to
attend; or send an Email to the coordinator,
providing the same information. Please
register at least four business days
prior to the workshop you plan to attend.
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Chapter 2 (Elements of a
Stream Study) |
Chapter 5 (Water Quality Conditions) |
Appendices |
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Chapter 3 (Watershed Survey Methods) |
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Nitrates |
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Chapter 4 (Macroinvertebrates and Habitat) |
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Resources that
provide an overall introduction to water monitoring |
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River Network’s Newsletter - River Voices: How a River Works |
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Water Action Volunteers: a wide variety of
tips and fact sheets |
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WV Save Our Streams Slide Show: provides an
introduction to program methods |
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Resources for
specific procedures and additional information |
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The velocity head rod (VHR)
method for measuring stream flow |
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Benthic
macroinvertebrates (Many more links in the table
below) |
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Virginia Save Our Streams: Virtual Field Training |
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Virginia Save Our Streams: Virtual Macroinvertebrate Training |
Stream survey modules: WV Save Our Streams has written three new modules that describe the standard operating
procedures (SOPs) for completing a level one, two and three stream
monitoring survey. Each of the modules
is available as a portable document file download. A printed copy will be provided for workshop
participants. The hyper-links for the
PDFs are located in the Program Manuals, Survey Forms and Additional Resources section of the WV Save Our Streams web page.
Stream study design: Before deciding to begin a monitoring and/or restoration
project it is very important for you to describe your study design; click-here for an example. Think carefully about the why, what, where,
when and how questions, and consider the quality assurance and quality control
(QAQC) measures that are necessary to insure accuracy and precision. Your approach should be similar to the scientific method. The questions you ask the
methods you choose, and the way the data is analyzed and checked should be
written into your study design. It’s worth taking the time to figure out what
you want to do. Your monitoring is much more likely to be successful and
sustainable over a longer time, with the right plan.
Important Note: Not all families that may be encountered are
included here.
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Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies) |
Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies) |
Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies) |
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Swimmers |
Family Capniidae (Small winter stonefly) |
Case-builders |
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Family Ameletidae
(Ameletid minnow
mayfly) |
Family Chloroperlidae (Green stonefly) |
Family Brachycentridae (Humpless-case
caddisfly) |
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Family Baetidae (Small minnow mayfly) |
Family Leuctridae (Rolled-wing stonefly) |
Family Glossosomatidae (Saddle-case caddisfly) |
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Family Isonychiidae (Brush-legged mayfly) |
Family Nemouridae (Little brown stonefly) |
Family Helicopsychidae (Snail-case caddisfly) |
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Family Siphlonuridae (Primitive minnow mayfly) |
Family Peltoperlidae (Roach-like stonefly) |
Family Hydroptilidae (Micro-case caddisfly) |
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Clingers/Crawlers |
Family Perlidae (Common stonefly) |
Family Leptoceridae (Longhorn-case caddisfly) |
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Family Caenidae (Square gill mayfly) |
Family Perlodidae (Patterned stonefly) |
Family Lepidostomatidae (Lepidostomatid
caddisfly) |
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Family Ephemerellidae (Spiny crawler mayfly) |
Family Pteronarcyidae (Giant stonefly) |
Family Limnephilidae (Northern-case caddisfly) |
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Family Heptageniidae (Flatheaded mayfly) |
Family Taeniopterygidae (Winter stonefly) |
Family Molannidae (Hooded-case caddisfly) |
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Family Leptophlebiidae (Prong-gilled mayfly) |
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) |
Family Phryganeidae (Giant-case caddisfly) |
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Family Tricorythidae (Stout crawler mayfly) |
Family Chrysomelidae (Reed beetle) |
Family Uenoidae (Uenoid-case caddisfly) |
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Burrowers |
Family Dryopidae (Long-toed beetle) |
Netspinners |
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Family Beatiscidae (Armored mayfly) |
Family Dytiscidae (Predacious diving beetle) |
Family Hydropsychidae (Common netspinner) |
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Family Ephemeridae (Burrowing mayfly) |
Family Philopotamidae (Finger-net caddisfly) |
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Family Potamanthidae (Hacklegill mayfly) |
Family Gyrinidae (Whirligig beetle) |
Family Psychomiidae (Tube-net caddisfly) |
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Order Odonata (Damselflies and Dragonflies) |
Family Haliplidae (Crawling water beetle) |
Family Polycentropodidae (Trumpet-net
caddisfly) |
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Sub-order Anisoptera (Dragonflies) |
Family Hydrophilidae (Water scavenger beetle) |
Free-living |
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Family Aeshnidae (Darner dragonfly) |
Family Psephenidae (Water penny) |
Family Rhyacophilidae (Free-living caddisfly) |
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Family Cordulegastridae (Spiketail dragonfly) |
Order Hemiptera (True bugs) |
Order Lepidoptera (Aquatic moths) |
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Family Gomphidae (Clubtail dragonfly) |
Family Belostomatidae (Giant water bug) |
Family Pyralidae (Aquatic moth) |
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Family Libellulidae (Skimmer dragonfly) |
Family Corixidae (Water boatman) |
Order Diptera (True flies) |
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Sub-order Zygoptera (Damselflies) |
Family Gerridae (Water strider) |
Family Athericidae (Watersnipe fly) |
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Family Calopterygidae (Broadwing damselfly) |
Family Nepidae (Water scorpion) |
Family Blephariceridae (Net-wing midge) |
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Family Coenagrionidae (Narrowwing damselfly) |
Family Notonectidae (Backswimmer) |
Family Ceratopogonidae (Biting midge) |
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Family Lestidae (Spreadwing damselfly) |
Order Megaloptera (Alderflies and Fishflies) |
Family Chironomidae (Non-biting midge) |
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Order Collembola (Spring tails) |
Family Corydalidae (Fishfly/Hellgrammite) |
Family Culicidae (Mosquito) |
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Order Hydrachnida (Water mites) |
Family Sialidae (Alderfly) |
Family Dixidae (Dixid midge) |
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Class Crustacea
(Crayfish, Scuds and Sowbugs) |
Class Gastropoda (Snails) |
Family Empididae (Dance fly) |
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Family Asellidae (Aquatic sowbug) |
Sub-class Prosobranchia (Operculate snails) |
Family Psychodidae (Moth fly) |
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Family Cambaridae (Crayfish) |
Family Hydrobiidae (Pebble snail) |
Family Ptychopteridae (Phantom cranefly) |
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Family Gammaridae (Scud/Sideswimmer) |
Family Pleuroceridae (Rock snail) |
Family Simuliidae (Black fly) |
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Family Palaemonidae (Shrimp) |
Family Viviparidae (Chinese
snail) |
Family Stratiomyidae (Soldier fly) |
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Levels of Classification Taxonomy |
Sub-class Pulmonata (Non-operculate snails) |
Family Tabanidae (Horse fly) |
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Kingdom |
Family Ancylidae
(Limpet) |
Family Tipulidae (Crane fly) |
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Phylum |
Family Planorbidae (Planorbid
snail) |
Phylum Annelida
(Leeches and Worms) |
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Class |
Family Physidae
(Left-handed snail) |
Class Hirudinea (Leeches) |
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Order |
Class Bivalvia (Clams and Mussels) |
Class Nematomorpha (Horsehair worms) |
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Family |
Family Corbiculidae (Asian clam) |
Class Oligochaeta
(Aquatic worms) |
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Genus |
Family Sphaeriidae (Pea/Fingernail clam) |
Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) |
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Species |
Family Unionidae (Freshwater mussel) |
Class Turbellaria (Flatworms) |
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Note: Hemipterans are not generally used to
assess the biological integrity of wadeable rivers and streams due to their ability
to utilize atmospheric oxygen.
In
certain circumstances taxonomic categories may be sub-divided. This occurs when the plant or animal has a
notable difference but is not different enough to be placed into the next lower
category. Examples in this table include
the sub-classes Prosobranchia and Pulmonata, and the sub-orders Anisoptera and
Zygoptera.
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Tim
Craddock, Citizen's Monitoring Coordinator |
Office:
(304) 926-0499 Ext. 1040 |
