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NE_MER090 Merriwa Park Lagoon, Wangaratta

7 August 2008

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 Thursday 7th August 2008 08:30am
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 9 60 6 0.25 10.8 28
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Water a brown muddy colour. Lagoon had a high water level. There was a lot of exotic plants around the lagoon.

Creatures Waterwatch method

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

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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