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Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Stoney Creek Site 4 NE_STO008 |
| Date and Time | Monday 29th June 2009 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 10.4 | 70 | 0 | 9.2 | 0 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Weather conditions were cloudy, rainy and cold during time of sampling. There has been rain in the past 24 hours. There was evident cattle access to the creek.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) | 2 | 30 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 50 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 50 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 10 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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