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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

2.1 Preparing to Go to the Field

2.2 Locating the Site in the Field

2.3 Field Notes/Observations

3. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

3.1 Field Quality Assurance

3.1.1 Technique/Diligence

3.2 Field Quality Control

3.2.1 Replicate Samples

3.2.2 Split Samples

3.2.3 Reference Samples

4. COLLECTING AND PROCESSING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES

4.1 Lake Biological Samples

4.1.1 Bacteria

4.1.2 Zooplankton

4.1.3 Phytoplankton

4.1.4 Benthic Fauna

4.1.5 Macrophytes

4.1.6 Fish

4.2 River/Stream Biological Samples

4.2.1 Bacteria

4.2.2 Periphyton

4.2.3 Benthic Fauna (macro-invertebrates)

4.2.4 Macrophytes

4.2.5 Fish

5. SHIPPING

6. SOURCES OF FURTHER INFORMATION

APPENDIX 1 GENERIC FIELD CHECKLIST

APPENDIX 2 LAB SAMPLE CONTAINER, PRESERVATION, AND HOLD TIMES FOR SEDIMENTS AND TISSUES

APPENDIX 3 LABORATORY SAMPLE CONTAINER, PRESERVATION, AND HOLD TIMES FOR FRESH WATER BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING

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