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ME_EBA750 Balcombe Creek at The Briar's Park Chechingurk Wetland

21 December 2004

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Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Balcombe Creek at The Briar's Park Chechingurk Wetland ME_EBA750
Date and Time Tuesday 21st December 2004 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 4
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 100
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 50
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 4
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 162 Total score: 20 Overall rating: Poor

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