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CO_BAR161 Barwon River @upper Break, upstream of Breakwater Rd bridge west bank
12 July 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Barwon River |
|---|---|
| Site | Barwon River @upper Break, upstream of Breakwater Rd bridge west bank CO_BAR161 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 12th July 2011 12:40pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | E coli orgs/100mL | EC µS/cm | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 87 | 9.9 | 1600 | 7 | 0.045 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | Not Flowing |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | 28 |
| Hazards | slippery sample platform |
| Litter/Pollutants | cans,packets,paper,plastic,other |
litter: foil too Bird list: Little raven, seagulls Depth guage on bridge gone, washed away?
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 1 | |
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 4 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 3 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 0 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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