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NE_KIN075 King River at Frank Garth Park

24 June 2019

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 8
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site King River at Frank Garth Park NE_KIN075
Date and Time Monday 24th June 2019 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 83 7 0 5.8 6.4 11
Weather sunny
Last rainfall
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear,Muddy
Stream depth 2m
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,plastic,cans,packets

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Water striders Water striders 4
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 5 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

Diary photos

fungi growing
fungi growing

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