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CO_SUT015 Sutherland Creek at gorge, Steiglitz
13 February 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Moorabool River |
|---|---|
| Site | Sutherland Creek at gorge, Steiglitz CO_SUT015 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 13th February 2011 11:55am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 100 | 9.2 | 1240 | 7.6 | 0.03 | 21.1 | 18.1 | 10 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 5 |
| Flow estimate | Moderate |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | Slippery rocks |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,plastic,polystyrene |
Macro sweep attached
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 4 | |
|
Chironomids | 1 | 8 |
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 1 |
|
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) | 0 | 2 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 16 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 20 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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