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ME_YMS001 Mississippi Ck.Lyrebird Rd X-ing, 500m from Misisipi Rd, campsite70mupstm

3 October 2004

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

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Mississippi Ck.Lyrebird Rd X-ing, 500m from Misisipi Rd, campsite70mupstm ME_YMS001
Date and Time Sunday 3rd October 2004 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm rP mg/L P Turb NTU
Sample 40 0 10
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 0 2
Chironomids Chironomids 1 2
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) 2 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 8
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 8
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 4
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 1
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 5
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 1
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 37 Total score: 37 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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