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.
AIS Monitoring Procedures
Zebra Mussel Monitoring ProceduresStarry Stonewort Identification
Zebra Mussel Monitoring Procedures
Starry Stonewort Identification
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Individual chapters
Table of Contents, Glossary, State and Regional Contacts Chapter 1 - Getting Started Chapter 2 - Eurasian Water-milfoil Chapter 3 - Curly-leaf Pondweed Chapter 4 - Purple Loosestrife Chapter 5 - Rusty Crayfish Chapter 6 - Zebra and Quagga Mussel Chapter 7 - Mystery Snail Chapter 8 - Waterflea Chapter 9 - Freshwater Jellyfish Freshwater jellyfish are no longer considered a priority species for AIS monitoring. Chapter 10 - Hydrilla Chapter 11 - New Zealand Mudsnail Chapter 12 - Native Water-milfoil Weevil Weevil field guide - full color
Zebra Mussel Monitoring Protocols
CLMN-AIS Monitoring 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 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 Publications listing
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.
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.
Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea)
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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