Community Based Freshwater Monitoring
CBFM
Community-Based Freshwater Monitoring (CBFM) actively involves local communities in the monitoring and management of freshwater resources. This approach uses the local knowledge of community members to collect valuable data on various freshwater variables, which can be used to inform and support freshwater management and conservation efforts.
The CBFM project includes training community members to use tools like:
- Stream Health Monitoring and Assessment Kit (SHMAK)
- eDNA testing
- Īnanga (whitebait) monitoring and restoration
- Fish surveys
- Access to experts
CBFM Resource Kete
CBFM Summary Leaflet
CBFM Overview for Catchment Groups
CBFM Overview for Support Organisations
Cawthron Report 4061 Quantifying data
Cawthron Report CBFM Brochure
NIWA CBFM
Guidance
Example CBFM Monitoring & Plan
Wai Connection CBFM Brochure
EOS eDNA Sampling Introduction Report
WAI Connection eDNA Brochure
Freshwater Invertebrate ID guide
SHMAK Monitoring & Assessment Guide
SHMAK Periphyton ID Guide
SHMAK Benthic Macroinvertebrates
CBFM - General Observations Form
CBFM - Water Quality Field Form
Macroinvertebrates Habitat Field Form
CBFM - eDNA Field Form
