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  5. 05-12-2007

NE_WHC050 Whorouly Creek, Snow Road (Bussells Lane) Bridge west side

5 December 2007

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Whorouly Creek, Snow Road (Bussells Lane) Bridge west side NE_WHC050
Date and Time Wednesday 5th December 2007 11:00am
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 30 3 440 7 0.011 12.7 15
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
monitoring 10m from drain (drain not flowing at time). Weather conditions were sunny during time of sampling with rain in the last 24 hours. No flow at time of sampling.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) 0 8
h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) 0 5
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) 4 100
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 113 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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