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aquatics
This study guide should provide
insight into the information necessary to do well on the aquatic
portion of the written test
Key
Topics/Learning Objectives
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Understanding of the basic hydrologic cycle
and hydrology including surface and ground water characterization. Identify how local
hydrology is affected by geological characteristics. |
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2. |
Understand what a watershed is and why watershed management is an important tool for addressing water
quantity and quality issues. Learn how to determine watershed boundaries. Learn what
factors contribute to successful watershed planning and management. |
| 3. |
Have an understanding of aquatic, riparian, and wetland ecosystems in a watershed. |
| 4. |
Learn to identify aquatic invertebrates common to Montana and learn their
ecology. Also understand the user of aquatic macroinvertebrates in predicting and
monitoring water quality.This would require identification of aquatic macroinvertebrate
species which may indicate water characteristics (temp, oxygen content, tds
concentrations, etc) and the special morphological features these species may have for
those environments. |
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Learn to identify fish species common to Montana, and learn their ecology.
This would require identification of fish species which may indicate water
characteristics (temp, oxygen content, tds concentrations, etc) and the special
morphological features these
species may have for those environments. |
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Learn the different types of aquatic and wetland ecosystems in a watershed
determining components. |
| 7. |
Learn major human impacts on water quality and quantity and develop an
understanding of management practices which can reduce of eliminate adverse impacts
on the water resource. Learn to identify major sources of point and non-point source
pollution. Learn the major impacts of impaired water quality on humans, livestock,
and wildlife. |
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To expand an awareness of basic hydrology and the watersheds including
determination of water discharge and recharge areas and an understanding of a water
budget. |
| 9. |
To learn the basic measurement methods for indicators of water quality and how
to apply these methodologies. |
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To learn the basic physical and chemical properties of water. A basic knowledge of
how these properties effect the geological features that come in contact with water.
Chemical properties that should be reviewed would include, but are not limited to
alkalinity, osmosis, hardness, total dissolved solids, and dissolved oxygen
should familiar to the participants. Physical properties that should be reviewed would
include but are not limited to conservation of energy, sediment transport, energy grade
lines. |
Water/Aquatics Resources
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Publication Source |
| 1. |
Non-point Pointers - Fact Sheets U.S. EPA
Understanding & managing nonpoint source 513-489-8190
Pollution in your community
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| 2. |
Montana Stream Management Guide NRCS
For Landowners, Managers & Stream Users 406-444-6667 |
| 3. |
Water Rights in Montana DNRC 1997 version 406-444-6637 |
| 4. |
Headwaters to a Continent: A reference guide Montana
Watercourse
To Montana's Water 406-994-5392 |
| 5. |
Classification and Management of Montana's MT Forest
& Conservation Riparian and Wetland Sites Experimental Station Hansen, Paul L. et al. Misc. Public #54 |
| 6. |
Facts About Montana's Water DNRC
Water Management Bureau Water Resources Division Helena, Montana 59620
406-444-6637 |
| 7. |
Aquatic Entomology Local Library or Bookstore
McCafferty, W. P. 1981 Science Books Intern. Boston, Mass. |
| 8. |
A Field Guide to Montana Fishes Montana Fish, Wildlife
& Parks
Holton, George D. 1990 Sold at regional Offices |
| 9. |
Water resource Engineering McGraw Hill Books /Library
Linsley/Franzini/Freyberg/Tchobanoglous Fourth ed. 1992 |
| 10. |
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering Wiley
Books/Library
Schwab/Frevert/Edminster/Barnes, Second ed. 1966 |
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