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Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing

Melbourne

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ME_EMI200 Bunyip River Catchment

Wednesday 29th March 2017 10:30am 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
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 30

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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 25
e. Family Hydrobiidae - Potamopyrgus antipodarum (species - snail) e. Family Hydrobiidae - Potamopyrgus antipodarum (species - snail) 1 1
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e. Family Hydroptilidae (micro caddis) 4 1
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 2
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 300
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 5
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l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 15
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l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 10
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 5
n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris (Barry four-eyes) n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris (Barry four-eyes) 6 300
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 50
ALT Signal Score 4.08
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.36

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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