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ME_EBI100 Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain
22 April 2021
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain ME_EBI100 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 22nd April 2021 10:10am |
| 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 24 hours 2.00 |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | 2m |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | soft mud and slippery |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 13 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 8 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 9 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 14 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 2 |
|
Roundworms (Nematoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 2 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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