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Lake Erie Millennium Network (LEMN) http://www.LEMN.org Binational Network - formed November 1998
Convening Organizations:F.T. Stone Lab - Ohio State University (Jeff Reutter)NWRI - Environment Canada (Chris Marvin)Large Lakes Research lab - US EPA (Russ Kreis)GLIER - University of Windsor (Jan Ciborowski)
Collaborators: Groups active in research/information exchange
What Originally Prompted the Network?
Researchers: Limited research funding sources (lake-wide questions need collaborative, multidisciplinary expertise)
Agencies: LaMPs mandated to ask questions, but poor link between mandates & research knowledge base. (recent research findings & tools)
Public: uninformed lobbying for changes in management strategies to resolve ‘crises’
Goal: Develop an open, inclusive, binational framework toa) address management needsb) understand the ecosystemc) communicate research findings/needs
Coordination
Advisory Committee (representatives of Sponsoring Agencies)
CoChairs (2 in US; 2 in Canada) at4 nodal institutions: (2 univ.; 2 gov’t research labs)
Agency working personnel Univ. & lab researchers(issues/problems) (processes/unknowns)
Larger Lake Erie Community (conferences; reports; proposals)
Coordination
CoChairs
Agency working personnel Univ. & lab researchers Suite of prevailing issues Suite of research issues
LEMN Biennial Conferences Lake status; Suite of combined needs
Research Definition workshops Status of issues; Coordinated research proposals
Strategy1. document research & management needs of users and agencies
Prevailing Issues Workshop 1.0 – November 1998 - identify major questions and management issues
Outcome: list and classification of needs: - 48 separate topics in 7 subject areas workshop themes
Prevailing Issues Review Workshop – June 2006 - 10 topics reduced in priority (+ ‘Y2K’ problem solved) - 17 additional topics; 2 new subject areas (communication) - higher priority theme: watershed impacts on lake condition
Prevailing Issues Review Workshop – Spring 2014- evaluate current priorities; identify emerging priorities- continue focus on indicators of priorities
LEMN Prevailing Issues Workshop - 27-28 June 2006
Tasks
1. Review priorities assigned by preliminary assessment.
2. Breakout group discussions (major concern/minor concern) to summarize a) what would be an appropriate indicator of the status of the issue? [acceptable amount/extent; unacceptable amount/extent] b) what information do we need to adequately monitor the issue (needs/frequency)? c) what information would we need to properly understand the issue? d) what information would we need to solve the issue? e) what new tools approaches do we need to address the issue?
GroupContaminantsEutrophication & ProductionHabitat & Land use/land changeInvasive speciesEcosystem processesAll others (Communication; Human Health; Policy)
- 30-45 invited speakers + contributed posters; 175 attendees- no concurrent sessions- compile current knowledge of Lake Erie processes- forecast trends for the next 3-5 years- identify critical research gaps- take stock: - what do we know?
- what do we understand? - what do we need to know/understand?
Outcomes:- “Research Needs” workshops --> summarize consensus on the 7 subject areas- status reports & proposals- collaborative research teams
Transport Questions (Dynamics)movement “from” . . .. . .”to”
• Agricultural lands to tributaries • Urban Rural lands to tributaries •Tributaries to lake • Coastal margin to offshore • West to Central to East basin • Export to Niagara River• Sediments to water (int. loading)
Materials of interest:- Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)- ‘Biomass’ (Cyanobacteria, Cladophora, fish)- Water (hydrology)- Contaminants (legacy, emerging)- Aquatic Invasive species- ‘heat’ [timing and amount of warming]
Transport Questions (Dynamics)movement “from” . . .. . .”to”
Active Groups• Agricultural lands to tributaries (GLRI projects)• Urban Rural lands to tributaries •Tributaries to lake (GLNI, Heidelberg)• Coastal margin to offshore (Nearshore framework)• West to Central to East basin • Export to Niagara River• Sediments to water (int. loading) (GLRI projects)
Materials of interest:- Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)- ‘Biomass’ (Cyanobacteria, Cladophora, fish)- Water (hydrology)- Contaminants (legacy, emerging)- Aquatic Invasive species- ‘heat’ [timing and amount of warming]
Activities Projects Planned/Recommended
GLRI/LEMC-funded Project (Nutrient transport & internal cycling
GLNI & Nearshore Frameworkhydrology, nutrients, water quality, biomass
ECCS 2014??Sediments, zoobenthos, water quality
Plans for 2013/14
• 2013 binational meeting (Oct 29-31)• Release & implement new 5-year plan:• planning for 2014 L. Erie collaborative year
HURON-ERIE CORRIDOR SYSTEM HABITAT ASSESSMENT – CHANGING WATER LEVELS &
EFFECTS OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
The Lake Erie Collaborative Comprehensive Study (ECCS)(2004)
Sampling design to estimate distribution, abundance & biomass of Dreissenidae and other zoobenthos
Jan J.H. Ciborowski1, David R. Barton2,
Kenneth A. Krieger3, Timothy B. Johnson4,
Stephen Lozano4
1Dept. of Biological Sciences , University of Windsor2Department of Biology, University of Waterloo3Water Quality Laboratory, Heidelberg College
4 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources5Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, NOAA
Vessels, Agencies, & Captains (2004)4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444Vessel Agency Captain/Supervisor No. SitesLimnos Env. Canada Bruce Gray & David Gilroy 103Cyclops NOAA David Fanslow 36Parrot Env. Canada Bruce Gray & David Gilroy 30Erie Explorer ON MNR Ken Hill 25Keenosay ON MNR Craig McDonald 38Loftus ON MNR Craig McDonald 22Loon Ranger Univ. Windsor Todd Leadley 16Stone Lab vessel F.T. Stone Lab Matt Thomas 6Univ. Toledo vessel Univ. Toledo Tom Bridgeman 7 Total 283)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Funding & LiaisonUS EPA GLNPO – David RockwellEnvironment Canada – Vi RichardsonOntario Ministry of Environment – Mary Ellen Scanlon Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources – Tim JohnsonNOAA – GLERL – Steve Lozano
Sampling locations for Erie Comprehensive Collaborative Study, 2004. Open circles, offshore stations; closed circles, nearshore stations.
Stations are numbered consecutively from east-to-west and north-to-south.Map courtesy of Jeffrey Zhu, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Erie Comprehensive Collaborative Study (ECCS) - 2004
Number of sampling locations visited by research vessels. Triplicate zoobenthic and (where appropriate) other samples were collected at each location.4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444Vessel Agency Captain/Supervisor No. SitesLimnos Env. Canada Bruce Gray & David Gilroy 103Cyclops NOAA David Fanslow 36Parrot Env. Canada Bruce Gray & David Gilroy 30Erie Explorer ON MNR Ken Hill 25Keenosay ON MNR Craig McDonald 38Loftus ON MNR Craig McDonald 22Loon Ranger Univ. Windsor Todd Leadley 16Stone Lab vessel F.T. Stone Lab Matt Thomas 6Univ. Toledo vessel Univ. Toledo Tom Bridgeman 7 Total 283)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Summary of nearshore and offshore collections by basin44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444Location western central eastern TotalNearshore 37 54 33 124Offshore 53 54 52 159Total 90 108 85 283)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Distribution of Biomass (2004)
Erie Comprehensive Collaborative Study (ECCS) - 2010
Relative sum of land cover loss, population, & road density stresses
1. The LEMN is an open network of interested participants working to develop a binational research framework
2. Nearshore water quality & habitat reflect timing, amount & quality of materials transported from the watersheds
– opportunity for closer ties with RAPs in AOCs & associated funding for research
3. Maintaining a balance of university & agency/institutional researchers ensures that research initiatives combine fundamental knowledge with agency needs.
Supporting GroupsSponsors Collaborators__
(funds for meetings, publications, etc.) (contribute to data needs, etc.)
Essex Region Conservation Authority Citizens Environment AllianceGreat Lakes Fishery Commission Cornell University Biological StationInternational Joint Commission Ducks UnlimitedLake Erie Lakewide Area Management Plan Essex County Stewardship Network through Environment Canada & US EPA Great Lakes CommissionMichigan Sea Grant Great Lakes Environ. Res. Lab - NOAALake Erie Protection Fund Great Lakes Research ConsortiumNew York Sea Grant Great Lakes Lab Fisheries & AquaticOntario Ministry of the Environment Sci. - Fisheries & Oceans CanadaOntario Ministry of Natural Resources Ontario Commercial Fishery Assoc. Pennsylvania Dept. Environmental Protection Ontario Fed. of Hunters & AnglersPennsylvania Sea Grant Ohio Dept. Natural Resources US Geological Survey - Gt. Lakes Sci. Ctr. Ohio Environ. Protection Agency
Ontario Ministry Agriculture & Food Campbell Scientific Water Environment Federation DTE Energy, Inc. Hoskin Scientific
LEMN Habitat-related Projects
1. Huron-Erie Corridor System Habitat Assessment – Changing water levels & effects of global climate change [Current & future aquatic habitat restoration opportunities]
2. An integrated habitat classification and map of the Lake Erie basin
Response to L. Erie LAMP requests for habitat-related research needs & strategies
3. From Land to Lake: Nutrient effects at the coastal margin & nearshore
Charge to the LEMN Conference – Oct/13
Nutrients & Trophic Structure
Open lake nutrient dynamics & trophic structure seem to be regulated by regional processes. Weather likely plays a significant role
• Assess at basin-scale, with integrative sampling & observing systems?
Nearshore nutrient dynamics & trophic structure are regulated by local coupling & feedback loops. Local nutrient sources & dreissenids are likely important.
• Assess at contributing watershed scale?
What are the key research questions? What key variables/processes should we measure? Where? How often? For how long?Is the proposed habitat zone system suitable for these studies?