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CO_WIL010 Williamsons Creek

2 February 2015

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Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Williamsons Creek CO_WIL010
Date and Time Monday 2nd February 2015 14:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 60 5 4000 7.6 0.14 22.5 22 14
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall More than a week ago 2
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Other: duckweed
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
duckweed present

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
d. Family Notonemouridae (noto nemoor ids - Stonefly nymph) d. Family Notonemouridae (noto nemoor ids - Stonefly nymph) 6 20
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 1 1
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 50
e. Family Hydroptilidae (micro caddis) e. Family Hydroptilidae (micro caddis) 4 1
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 5
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) 1 75
f. Family Hydrophilidae Genus Berosus (water scavenger beetle larvae) f. Family Hydrophilidae Genus Berosus (water scavenger beetle larvae) 2 1
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 500
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 5
h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) 9 1
j. Family Naucoridae, Genus Naucoris (creeping water bugs) j. Family Naucoridae, Genus Naucoris (creeping water bugs) 2 10
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 1 10
l. Family Dytiscidae, (swimming water tigers) l. Family Dytiscidae, (swimming water tigers) 2 20
n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris (Barry four-eyes) 6 5
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 1
ALT Signal Score 3.33
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.15

Diary photos

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