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NE_KIN050 King River, Kaluna Park

28 September 2012

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site King River, Kaluna Park NE_KIN050
Date and Time Friday 28th September 2012 09:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 65 7.2 0.01 16.2 24
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 1.08
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 27

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Leeches (Hirudinea) Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 6
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 19 Total score: 23 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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