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NE_WKI010 West Kiewa River (Mt Beauty PS)
14 August 2006
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Overview
| Catchment | Kiewa River |
|---|---|
| Site | West Kiewa River (Mt Beauty PS) NE_WKI010 |
| Date and Time | Monday 14th August 2006 15:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 60 | 7.2 | 0.01 | 9.6 | 0 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Oxygen diluted & times 2. pH Hanna meter used. 1x fish (looked like a weather loach). Oil in water. Water fast flowing and clear. Thick sediment/silt on creek bed covering stones and sticking to vegetation
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 1 | |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 5 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 35 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 15 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 4 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 5 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 0 | 8 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 4 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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