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NE_KIN050 King River, Kaluna Park
27 November 2009
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Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | King River, Kaluna Park NE_KIN050 |
| Date and Time | Friday 27th November 2009 08:45am |
| 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 | 4.9 | 60 | 7.5 | 0.003 | 20.5 | 23 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
There has been rain over the past 24 hours. Cloudy during time of sampling. Creek flowing moderately fast and clarity of water was quite clear. Macro's 5m sample length Small Water Strider, Water Boatman, Dragonfly Larvae - Libellulidae, Caddisfly - Leptoceridae, Freshwater shrimp, Mayfly - Coloburiscidae & Leptophlebiidae.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 5 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 200 |
|
Water-striders | 4 | 5 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 10 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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