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Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Lake Wendouree, Forest St CO_LWN050
Date and Time Friday 17th April 2020 14:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 80.62 8.4 1763 8.4 0.03 15 13.5 1.94
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width
Hazards Covid
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
a. Family Parastacidae (freshwater crayfish or yabbies) 1 1
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 1
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 2
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 200
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 10 2
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 5
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 1
l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) 4 5
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 200
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 1
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 100
ALT Signal Score 3.83
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.85

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