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ME_EBI100 Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain

22 March 2018

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 2
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain ME_EBI100
Date and Time Thursday 22nd March 2018 12:00pm
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 windy
Last rainfall During the last week 2.00
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width Other:
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Because we survey at the western side of the Bittern Reservoir and the prevailing wind was from the east, the water was very muddy and disturbed by waves.

 

Habitat

<p>We are surveying a reservoir</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Excellent 10 N/A N/A Excellent 10 25

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 N/A
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 N/A
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 N/A
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 N/A
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 N/A
j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) 2 N/A
k. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis (attack caddis - lowlander) k. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis (attack caddis - lowlander) 6 N/A
l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) 3 N/A
p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) 6 N/A
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 N/A
r. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis (log cabin caddis) 6 N/A
ALT Signal Score
Weighted ALT Signal Score

Diary photos

Unidentified tiny caddis 3-4 mm long..very messy case with algae, tiny sticks and ? sand

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