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CO_DUN010 Duneed Creek, Dickens Rd, Freshwater Creek
21 August 2017
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Overview
| Catchment | Otway Coast |
|---|---|
| Site | Duneed Creek, Dickens Rd, Freshwater Creek CO_DUN010 |
| Date and Time | Monday 21st August 2017 11:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1777 | 7.5 | 0.015 | 9 | 8.5 | 17 |
| Weather | raining |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | Raining now |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown,Muddy |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 20 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 2 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 1 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 15 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 5 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 10 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 50 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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