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Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Yellow Creek NE_YEL001 |
| Date and Time | Monday 5th May 2008 11:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 60 | 40 | 6 | 0.01 | 13 | 0 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Willow Removal was being conducted approx 15m upstream. Burning of willow debris was occuring on bank during time of sampling. Sweep macro sample was completed.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 3 |
|
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) | 0 | 4 |
|
p. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Hyderodes (Beetle adult) | 0 | 20 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 50 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 7 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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