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CO_DEA010 Deadmans Creek downstream of Steiglitz Road

24 October 2009

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
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Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Deadmans Creek downstream of Steiglitz Road CO_DEA010
Date and Time Saturday 24th October 2009 12:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 67 6.4 4600 6.5 0 20 17 10
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Rain 12mm/over a week ago See macro results: fair

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Chironomids Chironomids 1 10
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 50
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 20
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 50
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 130 Total score: 10 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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