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CO_BAR110 Barwon River @ Queens Park Bridge (Zylla Craucar)
20 November 2008
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Overview
| Catchment | Barwon River |
|---|---|
| Site | Barwon River @ Queens Park Bridge (Zylla Craucar) CO_BAR110 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 20th November 2008 11:05am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | E coli orgs/100mL | EC µS/cm | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Secchi m | Air ° C | Water ° C | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 73 | 6.7 | 2100 | 7.8 | 0.015 | 17 | 18.5 | 9 |
| Weather | |
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| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
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| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Observations: Overcast and Windy (a little). Rained during the last 24 hours. Slow water flow with clear water appearance. pH Strips - 7.0 Litter: Paper and the smell of dog poo! Macro-Survey Conducted: Produced a very good stream condition result based on the high abundance of individuals found.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. Family Parastacidae (freshwater crayfish or yabbies) | 5 | 1 | |
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 50 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 30 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 40 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 20 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 20 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 30 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 10 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 10 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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