Science Newsletter
Lake Simcoe Science Newsletters
A series of newsletters written by LSRCA science and monitoring staff. Each volume focuses on the numerous factors that impact the health of Lake Simcoe and its watershed based on the monitoring data we collect and analyze.
There is no one cause and no one solution to managing the health of Lake Simcoe, but it begins with an integrated approach to managing the entire Lake Simcoe watershed. The watershed is a complex and dynamic system that changes over time in response to both human activities and natural events.
Low Impact Development (LID) A Recipe for Urban Sustainability
Lake Simcoe Science Low Impact Development (LID) A Recipe for Urban Sustainability In previous issues of our Science newsletter, we’ve
Sodium Chloride
Lake Simcoe Science Sodium Chloride (Winter Salt) In this issue, we take a look at an emerging environmental concern in
Phosphorus Cycle
Lake Simcoe Science The Phosphorus Cycle A View From Inside the Lake Excess phosphorus is the single biggest lake management
Invasive Mussels
Lake Simcoe Science Invasive Mussels Uninvited Lake Dwellers In the past 200 years close to 150 species of foreign plants
A Fish Tale
Lake Simcoe Science A Fish Tale Fish are Important Measures of Ecosystem Health It is widely understood that biodiversity is
Stream Flow: A Tale of Two Rivers
Stream Flow: A Tale of Two Rivers From Rain Fall to River Flow Water moves in natural cycles. It falls
Groundwater Recharge
Lake Simcoe Science Groundwater Recharge Do you know where your tap water comes from? If you live in the Lake
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Lake Simcoe Science Benthic Macoinvertebrates Our Creature Feature Bugs are vital to our own existence; they ensure we have fruits
Mussel Loss, Mussel Gain
Lake Simcoe Science Mussel Loss, Mussel Gain In 2012, LSRCA published a Science Newsletter showing where invasive zebra and quagga
Phosphorus Monitoring in Rivers and Streams
Lake Simcoe Science Testing the Waters with Innovative Monitoring Improving Phosphorus Monitoring in Streams and Rivers Phosphorus is an essential
Wildlife Ecopassages
Roads are Dangerous Places for Wildlife With the ever-increasing encroachment of human settlement and the resulting expansion of road networks,
Flood Forecasting and Our Role
Flood Forecasting Our critical role in flood protection Flooding is the most dangerous natural hazard in Ontario in terms of
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