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NE_BUC030 Buffalo River Site 2, Porepunkah

18 May 2001

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Buffalo River Site 2, Porepunkah NE_BUC030
Date and Time Friday 18th May 2001 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 80 10 5 0.03 12.7 0
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
e. Order Isopoda, Family Phraetoicidae, (phraetoicids, cow shrimp) e. Order Isopoda, Family Phraetoicidae, (phraetoicids, cow shrimp) 3 2
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 50
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 4
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 2
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera) Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera) 6 1
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 5
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 64 Total score: 22 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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