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NE_KIN050 Ovens River Catchment

King River Sub Catchment

Inactive Reach: 3_3 Ovens River

Habitat Scores

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09-02-2007 - 31-01-2014
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
January 2014 Fair Fair Good Fair
November 2013 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
October 2013 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
September 2013 Fair Fair Good Fair Fair
July 2013 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
June 2013 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
May 2013 Good Fair Good Good Fair
April 2013 Good Fair Good Good Fair
March 2013 Good Fair Good Good Good
February 2013 Good Good Good Good Fair
January 2013 Good Fair Good Fair Fair
November 2012 Good Fair Good Good Good
November 2012 Fair Good Good Good Fair
October 2012 Fair Fair Good Excellent Fair
September 2012 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
August 2012 Good Fair Good Good Fair
As the river was high it was not possible to observe erosion. However the bank was stable.
July 2012 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
June 2012 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
May 2012 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
April 2012 Good Fair Good Good Fair
March 2012 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
January 2012 Good Poor Good Excellent Fair
December 2011 Fair Fair Good Good Fair
November 2011 Fair Good Good Good Poor
October 2011 Good Good Good Good Fair
This site is still recovering from floods, so the native vegetation is just regenerating
September 2011 Fair Fair Good Excellent VeryPoor
Vegetation has not returned on verge since the extreme flooding in 2010/11
February 2009 Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor
Eue camaldulensis, Persicaria prostrata, Juncus amabilis, Eragrostis brownii, Gratiola peruviana, Ludwigia palustris, Cynodon dactylon, Cyperus exultatus, Cyperus eragrostis, Acacia dealbata, Callistermon sieberi, Melaleuca parvistamirea, Lythrum salicaria, Seneeis lonicollaris, Triglochin procera.
February 2007 Poor Poor Poor Poor Fair
good variety of habitats and verge vegetation is bushland. Fenced off on opposite side from stock (stock not seen), Downstream area is residential. Variety of pools, and bends. At present water is very low and at a very slow flow appears blackish in colour with oily film in areas on surface. Abundant native species.

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
09-02-2007 - 28-09-2012
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
December 2011 47 24 Poor
October 2011 13 14 Poor
September 2011 56 25 Poor
May 2010 9 13 Poor
April 2010 40 8 Poor
March 2010 29 14 Poor
January 2010 61 7 Poor
December 2009 55 18 Poor
November 2009 224 20 Fair
October 2009 76 14 Poor
September 2009 42 27 Poor
April 2009 3 N/A
June 2008 52 N/A
February 2008 57 8 Poor
November 2007 53 25 Poor
June 2007 26 7 Poor
May 2007 26 19 Poor
April 2007 67 7 Poor
February 2007 73 17 Poor

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 09-02-2007 to 20-06-2016
7.80 mg/L
Median
7.22mg/L
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 04-10-1999 to 20-06-2016
15.5 ° C
Median
12.2° C
Latest
pH
Explain for me 04-10-1999 to 20-06-2016
7.50 pH Units
Median
8.10pH Units
Latest
Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 04-11-1999 to 20-06-2016
51.50 µS/cm
Median
52.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 04-11-1999 to 20-06-2016
0.014 mg/L P
Median
0.029mg/L P
Latest
Total Phosphorus
Explain for me 24-01-2009 to 11-12-2009
0.04 mg/L
Median
0.04mg/L
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 04-11-1999 to 20-06-2016
77 %
Median
66%
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 04-10-1999 to 20-06-2016
27 NTU
Median
28NTU
Latest
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