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Catchment Barwon River
Site Lake Wendouree, fishing jetty CO_LWN060
Date and Time Wednesday 11th November 2015 11:50am
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 91 8.8 1513 9.3 0.01 14 15.5 1.45
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 5
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 35
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 5
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 300
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 5
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 40
p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) 6 1
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 20
r. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis (log cabin caddis) 6 10
ALT Signal Score 4.33
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.97

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