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NE_BUR040 Ovens River Catchment

Inactive Reach: 3_32 Burgoigee Creek

Habitat Scores

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04-04-2004 - 26-07-2006
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
July 2006 Good Fair Fair Good Good
banks on opposite side of site very high and eroded- signs of flooding. Blackberry and willow present (abundant blackberry). Pockets of Native trees on verge, other side cleared paddock. Abundant phragmities on bank. Rock armourage on creek bed down stream under bridge
April 2006 Fair Fair Poor Fair Good
Mostly eucalypts and native grass. Some other blackberries and willows. Other weeds including dock. The wayside stop facilities needs repair and maintenance. Also needed removal of weeds. revegetation work would also improve the site, particulary understorey species. There was a 'splash' indicating life form.
April 2004 Good Good Fair Good Good

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
04-04-2004 - 11-02-2007
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
February 2006 60 7 Poor
October 2004 4 7 Poor
April 2004 5 18 Poor

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 04-10-2004 to 11-02-2007
6.50 mg/L
Median
6.00mg/L
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 04-04-2004 to 11-02-2007
17.4 ° C
Median
23.9° C
Latest
pH
Explain for me 04-04-2004 to 11-02-2007
7.25 pH Units
Median
8.00pH Units
Latest
Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 04-04-2004 to 21-10-2005
N/A µS/cm
Median
200.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 04-04-2004 to 11-02-2007
0.015 mg/L P
Median
0.045mg/L P
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 04-04-2004 to 11-02-2007
N/A %
Median
75%
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 04-04-2004 to 11-02-2007
20 NTU
Median
19NTU
Latest
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