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NE_FIF030 Fifteeen Mile Creek, Greta Valley
15 August 2006
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Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Fifteeen Mile Creek, Greta Valley NE_FIF030 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 15th August 2006 14:50pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 110 | 12 | 50 | 6 | 0.01 | 10.9 | 0 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Oxygen diluted & times by 2. Water flowing fast, clear. Thick layer of reddish silt on creek bed. Collecting at pool just below rapids
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 4 | |
|
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) | 2 | 50 |
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 2 |
| h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) | 0 | 1 | |
| i. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Carabhydrus (waisted diving beetle) | 0 | 5 | |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 30 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 8 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 10 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 40 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 5 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 5 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 0 | 25 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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