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WG_TOM206 Thomson River -Tinamba d/s Gibson Knox Bridge

8 May 2000

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

Overview

Catchment Thomson River
Site Thomson River -Tinamba d/s Gibson Knox Bridge WG_TOM206
Date and Time Monday 8th May 2000 15:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % EC µS/cm GB Height m pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 84
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
This site when assayed for macro-invertebrates was affected severely by rainfall and flooded drained off the newly lasered paddocks north of the river.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Chironomids Chironomids 1 5
n. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Eretes (Beetle adult) n. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Eretes (Beetle adult) 0 5
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 25
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 1
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 5
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 41 Total score: 12 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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