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Overview

Catchment Otway Coast
Site Ford River @ Great Ocean Road Bridge CO_FOR040
Date and Time Friday 9th May 2014 09:30am
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 100 10 190 7.6 0.016 14 14.5 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 43
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Cars
Litter/Pollutants
segment of an old concrete drain imbedded on stream bottom downstream of bridge

Habitat

Planted native vegetation along stream riparian zone is well established, but blackberry is intruding. Lots of snags (coarse woody debris) located downstream of bridge. Although some blackberries have been sprayed downstream of bridge, lots remain along with vinca.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 VeryPoor 2 Fair 6 Fair 3 Good 8 Fair 24

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) 6 10
a. Family Hyriidae (freshwater mussels) a. Family Hyriidae (freshwater mussels) 5 1
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) 7 9
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 92
c. Family Coloburiscidae, Genus Coloburiscoides (stream horses - Mayfly nymph) c. Family Coloburiscidae, Genus Coloburiscoides (stream horses - Mayfly nymph) 8 1
c. Family Hydrobiosidae (hunter caddis) c. Family Hydrobiosidae (hunter caddis) 8 3
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) 5 9
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 1 9
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 5
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 44
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 3
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 11
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 7 17
h. Family Helicopsychidae, Genus Helicopsyche (snail caddis) h. Family Helicopsychidae, Genus Helicopsyche (snail caddis) 8 2
h. Family Tipulidae (crane fly larvae) h. Family Tipulidae (crane fly larvae) 5 3
j. Family Philorheithridae  (attack caddis - highlander) j. Family Philorheithridae (attack caddis - highlander) 8 3
o. Family Conoesucidae/ Family Calocidae/ Family Helicophidae (bullet caddis) 7 2
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 2
ALT Signal Score 6.00
Weighted ALT Signal Score 5.89

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