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ME_EDV100 MPVA 18 - Right arm of Devilbend Creek, Tuerong
5 July 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | MPVA 18 - Right arm of Devilbend Creek, Tuerong ME_EDV100 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 5th July 2012 14:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.04 | 10 | 400 | 6.1 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 3 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | Other: discoloured |
| Stream depth | >2m |
| Stream width | 1 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Rate of flow slow and type of flow falling
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 5 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 1 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 100 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 20 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 30 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 20 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 20 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 40 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 20 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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