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NE_STO008 Stoney Creek Site 4
23 September 2009
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Stoney Creek Site 4 NE_STO008 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 23rd September 2009 11:10am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 88 | 50 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.9 | 10 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Weather conditions were fine and sunny during time of sampling there has been rain in the past 24 hours. Creek has risen since previous sampling. Macroinvertebrates: Kick Sample, 10m sample taken, 30min sampling time with a fast flow.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils) | 3 | 5 |
|
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) | 2 | 10 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 31 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 20 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 0 | 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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