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NE_STO004 Stoney Creek - Paradise Falls Road Bridge - Site 2
23 September 2009
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Ovens River |
|---|---|
| Site | Stoney Creek - Paradise Falls Road Bridge - Site 2 NE_STO004 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 23rd September 2009 09:00am |
| 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 | 83.2 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 11.8 | 10 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Flow was extremely fast during time of sampling, creek had also risen in high since previous monitoring. Weather conditions were fine and sunny during time of sampling with rain in the past 24hours. Kick Sample: 10m length, 30min sorting time with a very fast flow.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) | 2 | 20 |
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 1 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 2 |
|
Water-striders | 4 | 1 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 23 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 40 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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