2024 Benthic Monitoring
A brief note from Biomonitoring Technician
 
Both sites scored a 6.1 on the Hilsenhoff Index, which puts them both below the Muskoka Average at 6.27, which is a good thing! That means there is a greater proportion of sensitive species than the average lake in Muskoka at these two sites. Otherwise, it was the second highest Fishfly/Alderfly or Megaloptera count I have had this summer (8, which doesn’t sound very high but usually we don’t find any or just find one or two).
 
Hope you have a good rest of your summer, and let me know if you have any further questions!
 
Maggie Dechert
Summer Student – Biomonitoring Technician