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NE_BUF040 Ovens River Catchment

Buffalo River Sub Catchment

Inactive Reach: 3_33 Buffalo River

Habitat Scores

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16-02-2007 - 02-10-2007
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
October 2007 Fair Fair Good VeryPoor Poor
Many willows on outer side of river. Large area of pebbles on other with regrowth coming through. Callistemans, River Gums and Sedges.
September 2007 Fair Fair Fair VeryPoor Fair
Lots of willows fallen into River.
February 2007 Poor Poor Fair VeryPoor Poor
The site has good bank vegetation and in stream cover. There are a few new willows that have developed since they moved there which they intend on removing in the next few months. Other than that there is a lot of native vegetation around the site. There is also a pipe that is pumping directly opposite the site which runs straight into the river.

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
27-06-2007 - 08-09-2007
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
June 2007 7 7 Poor

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 14-10-2006 to 10-01-2012
N/A mg/L
Median
6.30mg/L
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 14-10-2006 to 10-01-2012
16.0 ° C
Median
24.0° C
Latest
pH
Explain for me 14-10-2006 to 10-01-2012
6.80 pH Units
Median
7.23pH Units
Latest
Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 14-10-2006 to 13-12-2011
0.00 µS/cm
Median
0.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 08-09-2007 to 10-01-2012
0.006 mg/L P
Median
0.010mg/L P
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 08-09-2007 to 10-01-2012
N/A %
Median
80%
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 14-10-2006 to 10-01-2012
2 NTU
Median
1NTU
Latest
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