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NE_SAN050 Sandy Creek (Upper Sandy Creek PS)

23 November 2002

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

Overview

Catchment Upper Murray River
Site Sandy Creek (Upper Sandy Creek PS) NE_SAN050
Date and Time Saturday 23rd November 2002 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 108 94 5.5 0.03 20.4 0
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) 4 1
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 20
Water-striders Water-striders 4 1
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 17
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 2
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 1
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 4
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 46 Total score: 24 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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