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CO_MOW080 Moorabool R West Branch @ Elaine Egerton Rd
23 June 2011
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Moorabool River |
|---|---|
| Site | Moorabool R West Branch @ Elaine Egerton Rd CO_MOW080 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 23rd June 2011 10:30am |
| 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 | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 81 | 8.4 | 420 | 7.7 | 0.14 | 13 | 12.7 | 10 |
| Weather | raining |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | Rapid |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Duplicate data obtained by Jim: EC 410, pH 8, React P >0.14mg/l, turb 16 NTU Macro survey attached. This was a field day with Green team (GP Shire and Ballarat). EW officer (DB) attended and discussed EW plan and current winter fresh.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) | 0 | 5 | |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 5 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 5 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 5 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 5 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 5 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 5 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 5 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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