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ME_ECO600 MPVA08 - Dam supplied from Coolart Creek

27 May 2011

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Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site MPVA08 - Dam supplied from Coolart Creek ME_ECO600
Date and Time Friday 27th May 2011 12:00pm
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 10 2000 6.8 0 13 13.2 10
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 6
Stream width 200
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 1
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 2
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 3
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 1
Hydra (Hydrozoa) Hydra (Hydrozoa) 4 1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 12 Total score: 40 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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