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ME_DHR090 Hardy Creek, crossing Paddy Road. Walking track in Sherbrooke Forest, off Nation Road, Selby
9 April 2011
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Hardy Creek, crossing Paddy Road. Walking track in Sherbrooke Forest, off Nation Road, Selby ME_DHR090 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 9th April 2011 13:30pm |
| 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 9.1 | 120 | 7.2 | 0.01 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
persons monitoring: Bill Incoll, Don Vrachnas
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 15 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 2 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 1 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 3 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 52 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 4 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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