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ME_EES800 MPVA13 - Dam supplied from East Creek tributary
30 November 2010
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | MPVA13 - Dam supplied from East Creek tributary ME_EES800 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 30th November 2010 13:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | Cu mg/L | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 7 | 2400 | 6.3 | 0.12 | 25 | 22 | 40 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | Moderate |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | >2m |
| Stream width | >5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
adjacent creek flowing (inaccessible) recent blackberry spraying
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 4 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 1 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 3 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 4 |
|
Roundworms (Nematoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 3 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 3 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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