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ME_EMI200 Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing

27 March 2013

Overview Notes Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing ME_EMI200
Date and Time Wednesday 27th March 2013 10:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

Survey site was not able to be accessed because of tree trunks blown into water since last visit. Another more accessible site a little downstream was chosen.

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 21
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 200
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 5
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 2
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 7
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 3
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 247 Total score: 42 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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