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CO_MOO001 Moorabool R confluence east & west branches, Dolly Creek Rd, Morrisons

29 September 2008

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Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool R confluence east & west branches, Dolly Creek Rd, Morrisons CO_MOO001
Date and Time Monday 29th September 2008 11:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 60 6.2 2600 8 0.015 12 14 10
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Tests and macros

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Chironomids Chironomids 1 1
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 100
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 10
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 50
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 1
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 100
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 265 Total score: 27 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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