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Sutherland Creek at gorge, Steiglitz

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CO_SUT015 Moorabool River Catchment

Sutherland Creek Sub Catchment

Active Reach: 32_8 Sutherland Creek West Branch

Monitoring organisation
CO_Friends of Brisbane Ranges

Habitat Scores

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11-11-2010 - 09-11-2014
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
November 2014 Excellent Excellent Good Excellent Good
Site in BR N Park, walking track nearby
September 2012 Excellent Good Good Excellent Excellent
Presence of spiny rush lowered score for bank vegetation. Stream cover is naturally sparse.
November 2010 VeryPoor VeryPoor Poor VeryPoor VeryPoor
Site in Steiglitz Historinal Park (Parks Vic). Accessed by walking track - Deadmans Loop. This gorge area has nearby mine shafts. The creek has a permanent pool. Phytophera risk

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
20-06-2010 - 09-11-2014
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
August 2011 192 42 Good
May 2011 164 39 Good
February 2011 61 37 Good
November 2010 50 37 Good
June 2010 39 14 Poor

Water Bugs

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Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
13-05-2012 - 09-07-2023
Date Taxa Count Weighted SIGNAL
March 2021 76 3.5
October 2019 437 2.5
June 2019 0.0
April 2018 82 2.7
November 2017 87 3.1
March 2017 381 3.2
September 2016 61 2.8
February 2016 55 2.8
August 2015 0.0
March 2015 0.0
May 2013 92 2.6
February 2013 101 3.0
September 2012 409 3.9
May 2012 174 4.4

Physical Chemical Tests

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Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 20-06-2010 to 08-09-2024
7.60 mg/L
Median 5.20mg/L
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 20-06-2010 to 08-09-2024
13.5 ° C
Median 14.0° C
Latest
Temperature - AIR
Explain for me 20-06-2010 to 08-09-2024
16.5 ° C
Median 17.0° C
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pH
Explain for me 20-06-2010 to 08-09-2024
7.45 pH Units
Median 6.70pH Units
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Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 20-06-2010 to 08-09-2024
2500.00 µS/cm
Median 4660.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 20-06-2010 to 08-09-2024
0.007 mg/L P
Median 0.030mg/L P
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 20-06-2010 to 08-09-2024
78 %
Median 51%
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 20-06-2010 to 08-09-2024
9 NTU
Median 10NTU
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