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EG_CAN080 Cann River - below saltwedge
17 October 2001
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Overview
| Catchment | Cann River |
|---|---|
| Site | Cann River - below saltwedge EG_CAN080 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 17th October 2001 11:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 160 | 7 | 21.5 | 15 | 10 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Weather conditions at time of sampling overcast <10mm rainfall in last 24 hours. Waterflow was slow, appearance was clear and stained brown Deepest part of stream up to 2 metres and average stream width was 50m Aquatic Invertebrates Data Sheet Score was a "Good" rating Stream Habitat Record rating was a score of 25, rating of "fair"
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 27 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 23 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 2 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 4 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 20 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 10 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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