Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Ovens River - Jacks Hole NE_OVE015
Date and Time Monday 14th April 2008 11:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitr mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 120 11 50 8.4 0.03 13.4 0
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Fast flowing. Water very clear. No rain in last 24 hours.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 0 2
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 30
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 10
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 45 Total score: 16 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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