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ME_ETB500 MPVA16 - Dam on tributary of Tubbarubba creek
6 October 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | MPVA16 - Dam on tributary of Tubbarubba creek ME_ETB500 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 6th October 2012 15:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 | 0.02 | 8 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 0.1 | 14 | 13 | 30 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Normal flow for time of year. Type of flow - falling
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 4 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 10 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 3 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 10 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 6 | |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 6 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 12 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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