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CO_KEN040 Kennett River Upstream of Wetland Outlet

31 January 2005

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

Overview

Catchment Otway Coast
Site Kennett River Upstream of Wetland Outlet CO_KEN040
Date and Time Monday 31st January 2005 13:10pm
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 0.6 15700 7.1 0.08 27 27 0
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Low tide at 2:10. Rainfall 12mm/last week Trouble with DO test: Observing VERY low values After adding reagent 1, solution deep yellow colour After reagent 2, solution turns dark brown yellow colour After reagent 3, solution turns clear Remains clear with small addition of reagent 4 and 5 Does that mean DO=0?

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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