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ME_EDN700 MPVA03 - Dam on a tributary of Dunns Creek

2 March 2011

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Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site MPVA03 - Dam on a tributary of Dunns Creek ME_EDN700
Date and Time Wednesday 2nd March 2011 13:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

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 0 8 1900 6.6 0 19 17 100
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 3
Stream width 20
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Oily film on top of water.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 2
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 2
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 30
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 2
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 100
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 10
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 154 Total score: 34 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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