Characteristics of the Turkey Lakes watershed study site

General Information on the Physical, Chemical and Biological Characteristics of the Turkey Lakes Watershed

The Turkey Lakes Watershed (TLW) is located approximately 50 km north of Sault Ste. Marie in the Algoma District of northern Ontario. It is situated on the Canadian Shield within the highlands east of Lake Superior. It is 10 km² in area, contains a chain of 4 lakes, and has a mixed hardwood forest. More detailed information is provided for:

• Atmospheric Deposition
• Fish and other Aquatic Biota
• Geology and Geomorphology
• Lakes
• Meteorology
• Streams
• Waterbirds and Habitat
• Ground Water
• Forests

See Database page for descriptions of TLW data sets, contacts, etc.