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EG_BET050 Betka River - Pumping station

18 June 2008

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Betka River
Site Betka River - Pumping station EG_BET050
Date and Time Wednesday 18th June 2008 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % EC µS/cm GB Height m pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 411 6 13 12.5
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
almost colourless,very slight tea tinged, no odour, flow a trickle

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 0 28
Freshwater shrimp Freshwater shrimp 5 6
n. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Eretes (Beetle adult) n. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Eretes (Beetle adult) 0 44
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 50
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 15
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 15
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 20
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 180 Total score: 31 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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