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CO_STO010 Anakie Gorge/ Stoney Creek
7 December 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Barwon River |
|---|---|
| Site | Anakie Gorge/ Stoney Creek CO_STO010 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 7th December 2011 13:00pm |
| 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 | 80 | 6.8 | 340 | 7.3 | 0.01 | 27.5 | 22.8 | 9 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | Moderate |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chironomids | 1 | 1 |
|
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult) | 3 | 1 |
| h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) | 0 | 20 | |
|
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) | 4 | 6 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 1 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 1 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 8 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 6 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 6 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 6 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 0 | 1 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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