Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Ovens River, (Boorhaman PS) NE_OVE100
Date and Time Wednesday 8th November 2006 14:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 7 22.6 18
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Do and phosphorus not tested due to time constraints. Water wasat a low level, although flowing. Exposed LDW and banks. 4 dead Freshwater mussel shells were found. Only one Live mussel found.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 40
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) 0 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 41 Total score: 5 Overall rating: Poor

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