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CO_BHE015 Barham River East branch (Midway East)
5 June 2009
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Otway Coast |
|---|---|
| Site | Barham River East branch (Midway East) CO_BHE015 |
| Date and Time | Friday 5th June 2009 14:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| 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 | 95 | 10 | 210 | 8.2 | 0.063 | 14 | 12 | 0.044 | 9 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Weather was Sunny There was 2mm of rainfall in the last week The estimated flow was moderate Water appearance was clear Depth indicator was 51cm to 1 meter deep Average width of stream was 2 to 5 meters pH strips 7.0 Aslo did a edge and riffle Macro- invertebrate survey Stream Condition Chart was "good"
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 2 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 4 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 12 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 20 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 7 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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