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Catchment Barwon River
Site Lake Wendouree, Forest St CO_LWN050
Date and Time Wednesday 2nd September 2020 13:50pm
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 76.54 8.6 1402 8.3 0.015 16 10 2.11
Weather sunny
Last rainfall
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 6 2
c. Family Sphaeriidae and Family Corbiculidae (basket and pea shells) 5 3
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 1
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 3
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 10
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 200
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 5
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 10 20
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 2
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 5
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 100
n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris (Barry four-eyes) 5 1
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 100
ALT Signal Score 4.21
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.49

Diary photos

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