Volunteer Monitoring
Volunteer Monitoring Protocols
SFEI's volunteer monitoring program developed these protocols in 1996 and 1997. The program is currently inactive. A more complete set of protocols is available in hard copy for a small fee; contact SFEI at (510) 746-7334 or linda@sfei.org.
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- Bird Counts
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Fish Surveys
- Rainfall measurement
- Thalweg Profile
- Vegetation Surveys
- Microsoft Word (1.6MB)
- Water Quality
- Quality Assurance
Other Volunteer Monitoring Documents
- Grant Writing Guide Microsoft Word document, 2.5M. Some basic guidelines for considering and applying for grants to support watershed monitoring and stewardship.
- Riparian Station How-To Guide Microsoft Word document, 4.5M. The basic information needed to start a riparian station in a California watershed.
- Watershed Characterization Strategies and Monitoring Goals Microsoft Word document, 500K
- Volunteer Monitoring in the San Francisco Bay Area Microsoft Word document, 500K
