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CO_MOW080 Moorabool R West Branch @ Elaine Egerton Rd
11 February 2008
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Moorabool River |
|---|---|
| Site | Moorabool R West Branch @ Elaine Egerton Rd CO_MOW080 |
| Date and Time | Monday 11th February 2008 09:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
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| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
quick macro survey while waiting to do site risk assssment with Jim Hay
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chironomids | 1 | 20 |
|
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) | 4 | 2 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 100 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 10 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 30 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 5 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 10 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 100 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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