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ME_EBI100 Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain
7 November 2023
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain ME_EBI100 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 7th November 2023 11:34am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 15.00 |
| Flow estimate | BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | slippery mud high water level |
| Litter/Pollutants |
water level still very high
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 11 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 4 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | N/A |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | N/A |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 200 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 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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