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NE_SIL020 Silver Creek, b4 Lake Sambell (Beechworth PS)
15 September 2008
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Silver Creek, b4 Lake Sambell (Beechworth PS) NE_SIL020 |
| Date and Time | Monday 15th September 2008 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 60 | 7 | 10.4 | 10 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Weather was rainy and windy at time of sampling. Creek was flowing fast with clear turbidity. Heavily silted creek may be due to extensive bank erosion. Landcare group has just planted trees and shrubs around bank.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) | 0 | 2 | |
|
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) | 4 | 1 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 50 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 10 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 1 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 30 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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