Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Ararat Creek at Princes Hwy (also known as BAC300) ME_EAR300
Date and Time Sunday 26th September 2010 11:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0 435 6.9 0.07 14 40
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 1.5
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants cans,other
litter: mattress fast flowing

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 2
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 1
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 0 3
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 7 Total score: 18 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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