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Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Barwon River @ Landy's Field, South Geelong CO_BAR150
Date and Time Friday 18th August 2017 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 80.2 9 1767 7.5 0.045 9 10 29.7
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 100
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 10
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 10
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae  (water slaters) g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) 3 10
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 1 1
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 100
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 20
ALT Signal Score 3.29
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.29

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