We know there are many different ways and methods that community groups are using to monitor freshwater, however CaSTCo is only focusing on a few in detail to test how these might be adjusted and improved to produce more impactful data. We are planning on publishing “long lists” of the methods that CaSTCo has considered through our methods audit work and which will provide some useful information to help groups to select methods best suited to their monitoring aims.

We recognise that many organisations are choosing and validating methods that are suitable for their purposes and need to be represented, so we are also developing ways to easily and quickly share information on new and emerging testing methods that are being used and validated.