Independent Third-Party Review of the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) (Zajdlik & Associates, 2005)
Independent 3rd-party review of the Ekati Diamond Mine's Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) conducted by Zajdlik & Associates for 2002 monitoring data, evaluating statistical treatment of nitrate, copper, and zooplankton measurements to assess environmental changes downstream of the Low-Level Containment Facility. The review identifies strengths in BHPB's comprehensive monitoring program while recommending improvements in data handling procedures, alternative statistical approaches, and use of gradient and multivariate analyses.
- Date
- 2005
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- Zajdlik & Assoc. Inc, IEMA, DIAND, DFO, Environment Canada, BHPB, RESCAN
- Locations
- Ekati, Lac de Gras, Kodiak Lake, Slipper Lake, Koala watershed, LLCF
- Parameters
- nitrate, copper, zooplankton, water quality, detection limits, pseudo-replication, BACI analysis, diversity, copper concentration, gradient analysis, multivariate analysis, aquatic life effects
- Pages
- 3
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