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ME_EDV400 Devilbend Reservoir, 150m south of fishing platform, accessed by public car park

11 December 2013

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Devilbend Reservoir, 150m south of fishing platform, accessed by public car park ME_EDV400
Date and Time Wednesday 11th December 2013 09:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 5
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 4
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 9
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 150
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 2
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 120
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 11
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: 302 Total score: 35 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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