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CO_MOO001 Moorabool R confluence east & west branches, Dolly Creek Rd, Morrisons
7 October 2015
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Moorabool River |
|---|---|
| Site | Moorabool R confluence east & west branches, Dolly Creek Rd, Morrisons CO_MOO001 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 7th October 2015 13:15pm |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 7.7 | 990 | 7.1 | 0.0198 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0.07 |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | packets,plastic |
Aquatic Invertebrate study was also done today before phys/chem tests.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 50 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 25 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 15 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 40 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 1 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 3 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 1000 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 100 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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