Measurements

Find out more about the different types of measurements taken at our monitoring locations.

Greenhouse gases

Greenhouse gas samples are collected at fortnightly intervals.

Read about greenhouse gases

Macroinvertebrates

Animals without a backbone that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye.

Read about macroinvertebrates

Phytoplankton — what are algal blooms?

Find out more about blue-green algae, otherwise known as cyanobacteria.

Read more about algal blooms

Zooplankton

Zooplankton are very small animals that live in the open water of Loch Leven.

Read about zooplankton