DNA Identified Benthic Macroinvertebrate Taxa Lists

This dataset, in part, is composed of aquatic benthic macroinvertebrate taxa lists generated as part of the Sequencing the River for Environmental Assessment and Monitoring (STREAM) project (see www.STREAM-DNA.com for more details).



Benthic macroinvertebrate sampling was based upon existing Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN, https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/canadian-aquatic-biomonitoring-network.html) benthic biomonitoring protocols, with additional steps to minimize contamination and ensure sample preservation.



Sampling was carried out by community based organizations, Indigenous led organizations, federal government agencies and partners. This resulted in the collection of bulk benthic macroinvertebrate samples from streams, rivers and wetlands. Taxa lists are based on DNA metabarcoding taxa identification by the Hajibabaei Lab, University of Guelph.



The dataset provided includes both field measurements and processed and filtered taxa lists generated from DNA identified aquatic benthic macroinvertebrate data. Further technical information about this dataset is available in the DNA identified taxa list technical information.txt file.



Data is from Environment and Climate Change Canada, other federal agencies, partners and CABIN participants. Data collected by the federal government is available on Open Data and others are adding their data on an on-going basis. The .csv files are updated as needed. Contact the CABIN study authority to request permission to access non open data.

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Metadata Record Information

File Identifier
e16ea5f0-9a9c-4136-bd0a-1d2f06925a21 XML
Date Stamp
2024-10-28T13:53:30.954Z
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy Level
Dataset
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology/Water Science and Technology/Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3, Canada
 

Data identification

Title

DNA Identified Benthic Macroinvertebrate Taxa Lists
Date (Creation)
2023-04-01
Date (Publication)
2023-04-01
Status
On going
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
utf8
Topic category
  • Environment
  • Inland waters
  • Biota
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Spatial representation type
Text, table
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology/Water Science and Technology/Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance

Canada

Keywords

Theme

  • water quality

  • fresh water

  • benthic macroinvertebrates

  • CABIN biomonitoring

  • genomics

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Water quality

  • Fresh water

  • Genomics

  • Surface water

  • Environmental indicators

Business Functions

  • Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota

  • Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste

Branch

  • Science and Technology Branch

Directorate

  • Water Science and Technology

Environment Canada - Program

  • 1.2.1. Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health
 
Use Limitation

Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)

Access Constraints
License
Use Constraints
License
Begin Date
2018-08-01
End Date
2023-04-20

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Ref. system Reference Systems

Reference system identifier
http://www.epsg-registry.org / EPSG:3857 /
 

Distribution

Distribution Formats

Distribution format
  • CSV ( n/a)

 
Distributor
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3, Canada
1 800 668 6767

 
 

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Keywords

CABIN biomonitoring benthic macroinvertebrates fresh water genomics water quality
Branch

Science and Technology Branch
Business Functions

Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota
Directorate

Water Science and Technology
Environment Canada - Program

1.2.1. Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

Environmental indicators Fresh water Genomics Surface water Water quality


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