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NE_KIN050 King River, Kaluna Park
24 May 2007
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | King River, Kaluna Park NE_KIN050 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 24th May 2007 09:40am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 91 | 10 | 40 | 7.2 | 10.3 | 12 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Weather conditions were overcast at the time of sampling with the last rainfall being more than a week ago. Water conditions were fast flowing with a clear water appearance. Macroinvertebrate dominance group 1 was Damsefly nymphs with a sensitive tolerance ranking, dominance group 2 was Leeches with a tolerant ranking level.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 3 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 4 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 10 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 7 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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