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ME_EDN550 MPVA06 - Dam 1 in Dunns Creek catchment
4 August 2010
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | MPVA06 - Dam 1 in Dunns Creek catchment ME_EDN550 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 4th August 2010 09:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 10 | 200 | 7 | 0.01 | 14 | 12.1 | 23 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 17 |
| Flow estimate | Not Flowing |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | >2m |
| Stream width | >5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
nop litter present. Jacks Ridge site. Dam width: 20m, l: 15m, depth: 4m. test done by Graeme Jack.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 1 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 1 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 3 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 4 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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