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ME_ESP100 Splitters Creek at Main Creek Rd
11 April 2019
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Splitters Creek at Main Creek Rd ME_ESP100 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 11th April 2019 08:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 10.50 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | Other:35mm |
| Stream width | < 2m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Stream was much lower than on previous occasions due in part to reduced rainfall: YTD 91.5mm
No litter.
Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. Family Megapodagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) | 5 | 6 |
|
c. Family Coloburiscidae, Genus Coloburiscoides (stream horses - Mayfly nymph) | 8 | 2 |
| c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) | 3 | 50 | |
| d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) | 1 | 1 | |
| e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) | 1 | 2 | |
| e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) | 2 | 11 | |
|
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) | 5 | 5 |
|
f. Family Ceratopogonidae (pogs) | 4 | 1 |
|
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) | 3 | 50 |
|
f. Order Araneae ( fishing and wolf spiders) | 5 | 3 |
| g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) | 1 | 5 | |
|
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) | 5 | 5 |
|
l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) | 7 | 3 |
|
l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) | 1 | 6 |
| m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) | 2 | 100 | |
|
n. Family Leptoceridae, Species Lectrides varians (flat shack caddis) | 4 | 11 |
| q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) | 4 | 12 | |
| ALT Signal Score | 3.71 | ||
| Weighted ALT Signal Score | 3.21 | ||
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