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ME_EDV400 Devilbend Reservoir, 150m south of fishing platform, accessed by public car park
30 November 2016
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Devilbend Reservoir, 150m south of fishing platform, accessed by public car park ME_EDV400 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 30th November 2016 09:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 5.50 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | Other:Survey site is a dam |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,cans,packets |
The rubbish collects behind a boardwalk near our site.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 15 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 24 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 1 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 5 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 15 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 12 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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