Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network resources

Find all the resources that you need to conduct a Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) study. Only resources developed by ECCC for CABIN participants are featured here. For resources developed by other partners of the network, refer to Other relevant resources.

Field techniques video

See how to conduct stream sampling of benthic invertebrates using the CABIN protocol.

Manuals

Field sheets

Checklists

  • Field Sampling Equipment Checklist: This checklist provides guidance on all the equipment needed to conduct CABIN sampling.
  • CABIN Study Planning Checklist (XLS; 53 kB) (PDF; 119 kB): This checklist provides guidance with all aspects of conducting a CABIN study from the initial study questions to using the CABIN database for analysis and reporting. This checklist is designed for Project Managers.
  • CABIN Field Protocol Checklist (XLS; 59 kB) (PDF; 190 kB): This checklist is a helpful guide for field samplers of all the tasks and considerations during a CABIN sampling event.
  • CABIN Data QA/QC Checklist (XLS; 55 kB) (PDF; 179 kB): This checklist provides suggestions of steps to take to ensure consistent and quality data from the planning stage to validating data entry.

Quick reference guides and handbooks

The HTML and downloadable versions of the following documents will be available soon. If you wish to receive a copy of a PDF sooner, please contact us at f.RCBA-CABIN.f@ec.gc.ca.

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