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NE_KIN050 King River, Kaluna Park
25 September 2009
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | King River, Kaluna Park NE_KIN050 |
| Date and Time | Friday 25th September 2009 09:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 88.2 | 50 | 7.9 | 0.01 | 14 | 17.5 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Weather conditions were overcast and raining during time of sampling. Creek was flowing very fast. There has been rain in the past 24 hours.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 3 |
|
p. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Hyderodes (Beetle adult) | 0 | 1 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 5 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 20 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 5 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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