Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Whorouly Creek, Snow Road (Bussells Lane) Bridge west side NE_WHC050
Date and Time Saturday 22nd July 2006 14:00pm
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 72 8 370 6 0.015 8.9 15
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
These results differ from the previous tests conducted. We are currently working with Ashley to identify some of the possible explanations for the differences in some of the results.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) 0 3
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 2
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 2
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 3
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 10 Total score: 12 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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