How to use an Aquatic Identification Key

Tick Check

Photo Point

Dissolved Oxygen

PH Test

Establishing a Photo Point Procedure

Photo Point Procedure

Objective:
A photo point is done in order to observe the change which will occur in a certain location over a point of time. This procedure will show how to establish a photo point

Materials

Compass
Tape
Meter Stick
GPS

1. Locate what you would like to observe. (Point A)
2. Locate a point in which to take the picture from (Point B)
3. Once (Point B) has been created use the GPS to discover its exact location. Write the longitude and latitude on the photo point data sheet
4. Measure the distance between (point A) and (point B). Record this measurement on the photo point data sheet.
5. Stand on (point B). Use a compass to locate the directional degrees( point B) is located from (point A). Write degrees on photo point data sheet
6. Draw a map which will allow you to locate this point in the future

Photo Point Procedure at an Established Photo Point

Photo Point Procedure

Objective:
A photo point is done in order to observe the change which will occur in a certain location over a point of time. This procedure will show how to take a picture at an established photo point.

Materials

Compass
Tape
Meter Stick
GPS

1. Locate. (Point A)The point to take the picture using your GPS and the Lat and Long information found on the photo point print out
2. Have one person stand on (Point A) and use the compass to find the direction of (point B). Degrees are found under compass heading.
3. Once direction is determined have one person take the measuring tape and measure from (Point B) until you reach the written distance between the two points.
4. Place the camera on the yard stick facing the correct compass direction towards (point B)
5. Take the picture.
6. Check picture and put supplies away.
7. Be sure photo point paper has been completed