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NE_IND030 Indigo Creek, Pooleys Rd (Middle Indigo PS)

22 February 2006

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

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Indigo Creek, Pooleys Rd (Middle Indigo PS) NE_IND030
Date and Time Wednesday 22nd February 2006 13:00pm
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 5 7 0.06 21.1 19
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
The bridge is currently being re-built. Various wood materials are in the water down stream. Water flow is very slow and at under tow - very little flow. Signs of pugging (sheep) at edge of water. Sheep graszing on verge.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) 0 80
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 40
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 40
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 160 Total score: 7 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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