Description: Assessments are intended to give users the ability to review NYS stream biological health determinations as they relate to the most recently performed Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) score (RIBS SOP #208-16, pg. 52-81). Macroinvertebrate community assessments were conducted by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Division of Water, Streams Monitoring and Assessment, Stream Biomonitoring Unit (SBU). Evaluations of stream condition are derived from macroinvertebrate sampling conducted as part of the Rotating Integrated Basin Studies (RIBS) program (RIBS SOP #210-17). Evaluations are conducted using the methods described in SBU standard operating procedures; RIBS SOP #208-16. Sample results provided were generated using the traveling kick and the multiplane artificial substrate sampling methodologies. (208-16, pg. 6).For background information, see Environmental MonitoringFor layer information or to download layer, see Aquatic Biological MonitoringDownload the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. Metadata Link
Copyright Text: Brian Duffy, Stream Biomonitoring Unit, Streams Monitoring and Assessment, Division of Water