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  6. 23-10-2008

Betka Swamp - Stoney Peak Road

East Gippsland

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EG_BET570 Betka River Catchment

Thursday 23rd October 2008 9:18am Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
245µS/cm
pH
5.3pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
12° C
Temperature - WATER
8° C
Turbidity - NTU
10NTU

Water Conditions

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Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Freshwater shrimp 5 15
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h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) 4 2
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n. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Eretes (Beetle adult) 0 29
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o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult) 0 63
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 36
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Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 5
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Water mites (Acarina) 5 4
Flatworms (Turbellaria) Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 155 Total score: 21 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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