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  6. 29-03-2017

Splitters Creek at Main Creek Rd

Melbourne

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ME_ESP100 Bunyip River Catchment

Wednesday 29th March 2017 9:00am Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week 0.00
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
< 2m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Stream side vegetation shows signs(flattening) due to recent heavy rain on 21.3.17 when we had in excess of 60 mm however the stream level today was lower than it was at our Spring survey.

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 28

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 50
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 3
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f. Order Araneae ( fishing and wolf spiders) 5 1
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 200
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 6
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 50
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l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 1
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l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 50
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 2
n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris (Barry four-eyes) n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris (Barry four-eyes) 6 100
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 100
ALT Signal Score 4.09
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.00

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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