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Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Lake Wendouree, Forest St CO_LWN050
Date and Time Tuesday 10th April 2018 13:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 92.39 8.7 1744 7.9 0.015 27 18 2
Weather overcast
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
c. Family Sphaeriidae and Family Corbiculidae (basket and pea shells) 4 1
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 5
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 1
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 5
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 200
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 3 2
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 5
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 5
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 50
n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris (Barry four-eyes) 6 1
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 5
ALT Signal Score 3.83
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.64

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