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CO_SWA130 Begola Wetlands @ Emperor Drive

5 April 2024

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 3
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Begola Wetlands @ Emperor Drive CO_SWA130
Date and Time Friday 5th April 2024 17:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L E coli orgs/100mL EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 53 5.05 250 7.5 0 22 17.9 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 20.00
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 < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Water in the ioulet is clear

Habitat

<p>I think the shire engineering department will clear the inlet soon</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 10
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 10 Total score: 2 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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