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NE_OVE100 Ovens River, (Boorhaman PS)

21 June 2007

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

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Ovens River, (Boorhaman PS) NE_OVE100
Date and Time Thursday 21st June 2007 13:30pm
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 87.5 60 7.5 0.01 9.1 14
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
DO & pH meters used. Water has risen considerable since last testing. Flowing and brown in appearance. Cows access to water edge. River wide and deep testing as far as possible from the edge. Macros at 2:30pm. No vegetation instream or on edge. Few snags. Sandy and rocky river bed.- turbid. Macro trays (3) combined.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) 2 2
Freshwater shrimp Freshwater shrimp 5 25
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 130
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 157 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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