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ME_YGR023 Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn

16 October 2012

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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn ME_YGR023
Date and Time Tuesday 16th October 2012 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 2
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 1
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 1
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) 5 1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 40
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 30
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 75 Total score: 29 Overall rating: Poor

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