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CO_MOO023 Moorabool River Catchment

Monday 21st November 2016 10:00am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
77.15%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
7mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
710µS/cm
pH
7.5pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.02mg/L P
Temperature - WATER
20° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 20
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b. Family Gerridae (water striders) 4 1
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 2
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c. Family Hydrobiosidae (hunter caddis) 8 1
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 3
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d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) 5 40
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 5
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e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult) 4 1
e. Family Hydrobiidae - Potamopyrgus antipodarum (species - snail) e. Family Hydrobiidae - Potamopyrgus antipodarum (species - snail) 1 20
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 6
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e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) 1 3
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f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 10
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 50
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 3 20
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g. Family Gomphidae (gomphids - Dragonfly nymph) 5 3
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 5
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 10
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 5
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 7 1
h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) 1 1
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h. Order Megaloptera, Family Corydalidae (toebiters) 10 1
j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) 2 1
j. Family Hydrobiidae, Genus Beddomeia (Snail) j. Family Hydrobiidae, Genus Beddomeia (Snail) 8 1
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 1 1
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l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 3
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 20
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 1
ALT Signal Score 4.44
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.05

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

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