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

7 November 2008

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 Friday 7th November 2008 09:30am
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 65 7 390 6.5 0.04 11.9 10
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Weather conditions were fine and sunny during time of sampling. Last rainfall was more than a week ago. Water appearance was clear. Paper & bottles were found at the site during sampling.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 0 1
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 25
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 31 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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