Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site One Mile Creek (Luke) NE_ONE055
Date and Time Wednesday 20th January 2010 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 161 6.6 0.27 17 15.5
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
There was no flow at site, but a large pool of water. Parrots feather evident at site. Willow removal commenced immediately after sampling. Weather conditions were fine and sunny during time of sampling. Macro sweep sample was conducted. Only 5 metres could be sampled. Water Boatman (10) , Water Treaders (1) , Giant Water Bug (20)

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 10
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 10 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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