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ME_EMI200 Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing
27 October 2023
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing ME_EMI200 |
| Date and Time | Friday 27th October 2023 10:15am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 3.00 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | < 2m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Water flow was actually between High and Medium
Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) | 6 | 1 |
|
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) | 7 | 2 |
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 3 | 3 | |
| c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) | 1 | 1 | |
|
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) | 5 | 3 |
| e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) | 4 | 4 | |
|
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) | 5 | 5 |
|
g. Family Glossosomatidae, Genus Agapetus (igloo caddis) | 9 | 1 |
| g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) | 10 | 6 | |
| h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) | 9 | 4 | |
|
j. Family Philorheithridae (attack caddis - highlander) | 8 | 20 |
|
l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) | 7 | 1 |
| m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) | 3 | 2 | |
| o. Family Conoesucidae/ Family Calocidae/ Family Helicophidae (bullet caddis) | 8 | 2 | |
| q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) | 3 | 1 | |
| ALT Signal Score | 5.87 | ||
| Weighted ALT Signal Score | 6.32 | ||
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