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CO_MOO010 Moorabool River @ Slate Quarry Rd, Meredith
29 November 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Moorabool River |
|---|---|
| Site | Moorabool River @ Slate Quarry Rd, Meredith CO_MOO010 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 29th November 2011 10:50am |
| 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 | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 90 | 8.1 | 500 | 7.5 | 0.015 | 26 | 18.5 | 16 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 55 |
| Flow estimate | Moderate |
| Water Appearance | Muddy,Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | clothing,paper |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 4 | |
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 1 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 72 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 20 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 30 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 100 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 20 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 300 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 20 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 0 | 5 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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