av John Strand | jul 23, 2021 | Wetland as buffers
We have added a categroy to our field protocols. When we are surveying the 112 wetlands (batymetry, dragonflies, invertebrates etc) we now also check for selected invasive species. We have selected ca 10 species that are easily recognized and invasive, in order to get...
av John Strand | jul 20, 2021 | Wetland as buffers
We continue with the time consuming work of depth profiling all the 112 wetlands. The wetlands vary quite a lot in terms of vegetation cover and water depth. The photo shows one of the more overgrown wetlands (KA5). In this wetland was also found Robust spreadwing (L....
av John Strand | jul 18, 2021 | Wetland as buffers
The dry weather has turned some wetlands into dry land. Theese extreme water level fluctuations are interesting for us to follow. Some species are adapted to theese habitats (shallow systems with occasional dryouts) and one example is the dragonfly Robust Spreadwing...
av John Strand | jul 15, 2021 | Management of CW, Wetland as buffers
Peter has spent some 10 days in July in Halland to repeat the invertebrate sampling in the 50 selected wetlands that were investigated also last year. Focus was on Maialsie-traps. The photo shows the trap at the wetland ”TA25”
av John Strand | jul 9, 2021 | Wetland as buffers
Today Pablo Urrutia Cordero started his field sampling in 80 of our buffer wetlands to investigate occurence of Cyano algae and cyano toxins. We are networking together with Pablo to get synergistic effects from combining our projets.
av John Strand | jun 20, 2021 | Wetland as buffers
We have started with the drone to test how efficient it is to get reliable data on emergent vegetation cover. The actual pgotography will be done in late summer when vegetation is at its peak, but we tested the drone today.
