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CO_SUT015 Sutherland Creek at gorge, Steiglitz
8 May 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Moorabool River |
|---|---|
| Site | Sutherland Creek at gorge, Steiglitz CO_SUT015 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 8th May 2011 14:55pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 105 | 10.9 | 1700 | 7.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 13.1 | 10 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | Slow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper |
Macro sweep attached
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 25 | |
|
Chironomids | 1 | 3 |
|
Freshwater shrimp | 5 | 10 |
|
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) | 0 | 4 |
|
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) | 4 | 30 |
|
Water-boatmen | 4 | 5 |
|
Water-striders | 4 | 12 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 4 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 4 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 30 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 10 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 21 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 4 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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