Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Begola Wetlands @ Emperor Drive CO_SWA130
Date and Time Wednesday 31st December 2008 16:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L E coli orgs/100mL EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 58 5.4 280 7.5 0.015 24 18 41
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Observations: Sunny and Cloudy, rained during last 24 hours (1 - 2.0 mm) muddy, scummy water appearance. Not flowing. 51cm - 1 m deep. Litter: plastic Circumstantial Hazard: Long grass - snakes. Control measure - wear protective clothes and stay on a "path" Nitrate < 10 mg/l Nitrite < 1 mg/l

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

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