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ME_ECO600 MPVA08 - Dam supplied from Coolart Creek
21 March 2010
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | MPVA08 - Dam supplied from Coolart Creek ME_ECO600 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 21st March 2010 12:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | 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 | 0 | 9 | 1900 | 6.7 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 15 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 6 |
| Stream width | 220 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 2 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) | 5 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 4 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 2 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 2 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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