Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Barwon River below West Barwon Reservoir at Forrest CO_BAR010
Date and Time Wednesday 14th January 2015 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L eDNA presence=1 EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 52 4.7 170 7.5 0.057 18 17 1.97
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Poor 2 Fair 6 Fair 24

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

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