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NE_YAK045 Yackandandah Creek, (Yackandandah PS)
5 December 2007
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Yackandandah Creek, (Yackandandah PS) NE_YAK045 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 5th December 2007 08:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 90 | 5.5 | 0.016 | 21.4 | 10 |
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| Water Appearance | |
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| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Grade 3-6 at Racecourse Road (Yack Creek). Dominant Macro Group was Caddisfly Larve and Back Swimmers - noted more life than last sampling.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) | 4 | 9 |
| k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) | 2 | 1 | |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 2 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 9 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 8 |
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 2 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
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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