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NC_COL420_RD Coliban River behind Malmsbury Sports Ground

13 November 2019

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Campaspe River
Site Coliban River behind Malmsbury Sports Ground NC_COL420_RD
Date and Time Wednesday 13th November 2019 15:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 187 7 0.01 16 15 22
Weather
Last rainfall 0
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Good 8 Good 8 Fair 3 Good 8 32

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Water mites Water mites 5
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Damselfly larvae Damselfly larvae 3
Dragonfly larvae Dragonfly larvae 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 4.0909090909091 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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