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ME_EBI100 Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain

30 November 2016

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 1
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain ME_EBI100
Date and Time Wednesday 30th November 2016 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 5.50
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width Other:
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Survey is in a dam. No visible water flow.

Habitat

<p>The far side of dam(from survey site)&nbsp;is being revegetated, the near side has a mix of indigenous and introduced flora (pine trees)&nbsp;</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Fair 6 VeryPoor 2 VeryPoor 1 Fair 6 20

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 2
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 3
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 2
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 2
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 2
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 30
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 22
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 72 Total score: 57 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

We think the creature 3rd from the left is a very small dragon fly nymph??

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