General statement of metrics or index needed
For project work new algae metrics. 86 are BCG attribute metrics that exist for benthos. 6 are brand new. And 2 are similar to existing algae metrics.
While there add a few benthic metrics (n = 7).
Community
Benthic macroinvertebrates (bugs) and periphyton (algae).
Metric Names
Include metric names.
Scoring, Metrics
Include any special conditions for metric scoring.
For example, adjustments for drainage area need the formula and the field name.
Index
Include prefered name and class names.
Scoring, Index
Include criteria for index scoring
References
Links to website and/or documentation.
For example, https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-bsm4-01.pdf
Notes
Jen included most info for MetricNames.xlsx
General statement of metrics or index needed
For project work new algae metrics. 86 are BCG attribute metrics that exist for benthos. 6 are brand new. And 2 are similar to existing algae metrics.
While there add a few benthic metrics (n = 7).
Community
Benthic macroinvertebrates (bugs) and periphyton (algae).
Metric Names
Include metric names.
Scoring, Metrics
Include any special conditions for metric scoring.
For example, adjustments for drainage area need the formula and the field name.
Index
Include prefered name and class names.
Scoring, Index
Include criteria for index scoring
References
Links to website and/or documentation.
For example, https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-bsm4-01.pdf
Notes
Jen included most info for MetricNames.xlsx