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ME_ETO100 Toomuc Creek at Chambers Reserve
18 October 2012
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Toomuc Creek at Chambers Reserve ME_ETO100 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 18th October 2012 09:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 | 0.1 | 262 | 7.9 | 0.02 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Foamy/frothy,Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Some evidence of erosion by horses. Site quite clean, plenty of fresh growth vegetation. Monitors present: Ross & Glenda Jephcott, Mikala Peters (Coordinator).
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 200 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 3 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 3 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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