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MA_OAW001 Ontario artificial wetlands
4 April 2016
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Overview
| Catchment | Mallee |
|---|---|
| Site | Ontario artificial wetlands MA_OAW001 |
| Date and Time | Monday 4th April 2016 10:41am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | Water ° C | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 2.93 | 7.3 | 21 | 0.05 | 15 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Cumbungi overgrowing wetlands. With additional native sedges also taking over sections of the wetland
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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