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MA_BKI500 Kings Billabong @ Psyhce Bend, near pumps

24 October 2002

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Mallee
Site Kings Billabong @ Psyhce Bend, near pumps MA_BKI500
Date and Time Thursday 24th October 2002 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
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Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 0 2
Chironomids Chironomids 1 6
Freshwater shrimp Freshwater shrimp 5 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 1
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 1
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 11
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 20
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) 5 1
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 400
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 7
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 458 Total score: 43 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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