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CO_FOR040 Ford River @ Great Ocean Road Bridge

6 May 2013

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Otway Coast
Site Ford River @ Great Ocean Road Bridge CO_FOR040
Date and Time Monday 6th May 2013 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 36
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 60
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 19
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 27
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 34
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 1
Leeches (Hirudinea) Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 1
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 10
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 18
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 10
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 16
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 233 Total score: 53 Overall rating: Good

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