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ME_ESP100 Splitters Creek at Main Creek Rd

30 October 2013

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Splitters Creek at Main Creek Rd ME_ESP100
Date and Time Wednesday 30th October 2013 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 22

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 100
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 15
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 20
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 5
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 200
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 20
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 6
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 372 Total score: 37 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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