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NE_ONE065 One Mile Creek, Wareena Park Wetlands (Witte)
18 March 2009
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | One Mile Creek, Wareena Park Wetlands (Witte) NE_ONE065 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 18th March 2009 14:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 110 | 6 | 0.17 | 17.4 | 60 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
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| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Weather conditions were fine and sunny during time of sampling. There has been a significant amount of rain over the past 48 hours. Monitoring occurred 3-4 weeks after the spraying of parrots feather. This is the control site further upstream of the spraying. Sweep Sample Net used (EPA accreditd). Approximately 10 metres of area sampled. Signal 2 Score: 2 Severely Polluted. Leech 4, Bloodworm 5+, Mosquito Larvae 1, Damselfly 3, Worm 1, Beetle 2
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) | 0 | 5 | |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 10 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 4 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 1 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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