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NE_MER090 Merriwa Park Lagoon, Wangaratta

1 December 2006

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Merriwa Park Lagoon, Wangaratta NE_MER090
Date and Time Friday 1st December 2006 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 47 4 110 7.7 0.05 20.2 60
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
water stained green/brown. Rainfall more than a week ago. Leaves in water. Testing on an overcast day. Birds at site.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) 0 8
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 20
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 28 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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