Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Otway Coast
Site Barham River East branch (Midway East) CO_BHE015
Date and Time Tuesday 24th April 2012 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 80
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 60
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 1
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 4
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 1
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 2
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 30
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 30
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 209 Total score: 42 Overall rating: Good

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