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CO_THO114 Thompson Creek @ Dans Reserve, Connewarre
27 November 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Otway Coast |
|---|---|
| Site | Thompson Creek @ Dans Reserve, Connewarre CO_THO114 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 27th November 2012 15:36pm |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 66 | 5.7 | 3700 | 7.8 | 0.14 | 22.5 | 21 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | 15 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 2 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 50 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 100 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 150 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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