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Catchment Barwon River
Site Barwon River @ Winchelsea, Princess Hwy Bridge CO_BAR060
Date and Time Sunday 13th November 2011 10:00am
Approved Approved

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Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 0 10
Freshwater shrimp Freshwater shrimp 5 10
h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) 0 1
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 20
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 15
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 2
Aquatic Caterpillars (Lepidoptera) 3 1
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 4
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 15
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 15
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 15
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 0 5
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 5
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 0 5
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 127 Total score: 50 Overall rating: Good

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