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Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring

 
 

        

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) monitoring involves searching the lake for aquatic invasive species like Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussels, rusty crayfish, and others. The frequency that volunteers perform AIS monitoring varies, but most volunteers do this a few times per year. Most volunteers conduct AIS monitoring in high-risk sites around their lakes (like boat landings) to detect early populations of AIS. Early detection of AIS is crucial for effective, inexpensive management, so these volunteers are incredibly valuable. 

Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Videos



AIS Monitoring Procedures

Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Training Materials

 


Wisconsin Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detector Handbook 

Click here for a printable version of the Handbook (single-page format)

Buy a copy of this spiral-bound handbook from our bookstore​ (for your security, you will be asked to create a login/password before purchasing from our bookstore - if your shipping address differs from your billing address, please let us know via email at uwexlakes@uwsp.edu)​


 

Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Forms

 
CLMN-AIS Monitori​ng Forms

Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Form 3200-133 (fillable PDF) 

Aquatic Invasive Species Incident Report (NOTE: this file should be downloaded first and then opened. Opening it directly from this page may cause a readability error)

Zebra Mussel Quantitative Report


Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Resources

 
 
 







 
This delightful, large-format field guide to aquatic plants in North America is accessible and inviting to general readers, yet detailed enough for use by botanists and natural resource managers.



Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest (Fourth Edition)

Over 570 high-resolution, color photographs fill this easy-to-use field guide. Beginners to the world of aquatic plants will enjoy the easy descriptions and abundant photographs, while more advanced biologists will appreciate the comprehensive treatments, dichotomous keys, and other resources. It covers 164 species in total, including both native and non-native species, over 20 species of macro-algae (Chara, Nitella, etc.), and an appendix of non-native species in nearby states that are threatening to invade our region in the future.


Large-form Fact Sheets (commonly printed and laminated for handy references)

   

AIS Fact Sheets


Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea)




















 

 

  What else can volunteers monitor?
 
 
 
 
  
 

For more information contact

Paul Skawinski, Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Educator

(715) 346-4853 Paul.Skawinski@uwsp.edu

Or go to

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources site

at http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/CLMN/ (exit UWEX Lakes)​​​​​​

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