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EG_BUN090 Bundarra River - above confluence of Big River
18 December 2000
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Overview
| Catchment | East Gippsland |
|---|---|
| Site | Bundarra River - above confluence of Big River EG_BUN090 |
| Date and Time | Monday 18th December 2000 12:00pm |
| 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 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Mayfly Genus Coloburiscoides. Water flow less than expected this time of year and warm @ 19C but was clear. 3 meter kick sample reveals a wide range of macro's. Recreational area and road below site causing erosion of stream bank.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 1 | |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 4 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 30 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 2 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 1 |
|
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera) | 6 | 2 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 3 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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