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NE_SAN060 Ovens River Catchment

Inactive Reach: 3_40 Barwidgee Creek

Habitat Scores

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17-01-2007 - 24-11-2010
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
November 2010 Good Good Fair Fair Excellent
May 2009 Good Good Fair Poor Excellent
March 2009 Fair Good Good Fair Good
Many blackberries and thistles found surrounding embankment. Localised erosion also evident. Variety of aquatic plants along with some algae. Water surface evident of an oily scum.
January 2007 Fair Good Fair Poor Fair
verge has abundant fenced off new vegetation plantations of native sppecies. Abundant in stream vege of reeds, grasses and weeds. Blackberry present and exotic grasses on banks. Areas of good native species at either end of rech along bank but near the bridge (tree removal evident).

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
18-05-2009 - 31-10-2009
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
May 2009 186 35 Poor

Water Bugs

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Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
27-04-2015 - 22-04-2016
Date Taxa Count Weighted SIGNAL
October 2015 0.0
April 2015 0.0

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 05-02-2009 to 11-03-2009
N/A mg/L
Median
7.00mg/L
Latest
Nitrate - Nitrogen
Explain for me 17-01-2007 to 24-06-2009
0.00 mg/L N
Median
0.00mg/L N
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 17-01-2007 to 24-06-2009
13.2 ° C
Median
12.7° C
Latest
pH
Explain for me 17-01-2007 to 24-06-2009
6.55 pH Units
Median
6.20pH Units
Latest
Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 17-01-2007 to 24-06-2009
180.00 µS/cm
Median
240.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 17-01-2007 to 24-06-2009
0.070 mg/L P
Median
0.100mg/L P
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 17-01-2007 to 24-06-2009
69 %
Median
68%
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 17-01-2007 to 24-06-2009
10 NTU
Median
35NTU
Latest
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