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NE_OVE092 Ovens River, Northern Beeches, Wangaratta
5 December 2007
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Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Ovens River, Northern Beeches, Wangaratta NE_OVE092 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 5th December 2007 02:30am |
| 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 | 50 | 7.4 | 22.6 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Ovens River Snapshot event. Due to large downpoor rain in the following week, turbidity was extremely high.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 1 | |
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 15 |
|
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) | 0 | 5 |
|
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) | 0 | 4 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 6 |
|
Water-striders | 4 | 1 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 4 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 7 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 8 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 3 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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