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  6. 28-10-2011

King River, Kaluna Park

North East

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NE_KIN050 Ovens River Catchment

Friday 28th October 2011 9:40am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
84.4%
Electrical Conductivity
53µS/cm
pH
7.6pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.02mg/L P
Temperature - WATER
18.7° C
Turbidity - NTU
30NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
Rapid
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
 
Stream width
 
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

This site is still recovering from floods, so the native vegetation is just regenerating
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 Good 30

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Image
q. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Spencerhydrus (Beetle adult) 0 1
Image
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 2
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Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 10
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 13 Total score: 14 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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