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Catchment Barwon River
Site Lake Wendouree, Forest St CO_LWN050
Date and Time Wednesday 15th November 2017 10:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 82.23 7.3 1402 8.7 0.01 25.5 21 1.89
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth
Stream width Other:Unknown
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 20
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 1 3
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 3
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 50
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 200
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 3 5
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 10
i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) 1 10
j. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (little diving beetles) j. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (little diving beetles) 1 1
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 1 1
l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) 3 5
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 20
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 3
ALT Signal Score 3.08
Weighted ALT Signal Score 2.92

Diary photos

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