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Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Lake Wendouree, granite ston path opp gardens CO_LWN040
Date and Time Thursday 16th April 2020 10:30am
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 57.9 6 1755 8.1 0.03 15 13.5 4.57
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width
Hazards Covid
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 6 2
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 3 30
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 2
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 2
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 5
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) 1 20
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 200
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 10
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 30
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 20
l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) 4 20
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 200
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 1
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 20
ALT Signal Score 3.29
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.27

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