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ME_EME500 MPVA 17 - Merricks-Coolart catchment - dam on tributary of Merricks Creek
27 May 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | MPVA 17 - Merricks-Coolart catchment - dam on tributary of Merricks Creek ME_EME500 |
| Date and Time | Friday 27th May 2011 09:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 10 | 2000 | 6.4 | 0.01 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Weather | raining |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | Raining Now 8 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 5 |
| Stream width | 50 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 5 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 6 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 6 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 5 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 4 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 10 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 3 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 2 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 6 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 8 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 4 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 0 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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