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Moorabool River @ Sharps Rd crossing, She Oaks

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CO_MOO023 Moorabool River Catchment

Tuesday 24th November 2015 9:30am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
1773µS/cm
pH
8.2pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.003mg/L P
Turbidity - NTU
0.94NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
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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a. Family Psephenidae, Genus Sclerocyphon (water pennies) 6 1
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c. Family Hydrobiosidae (hunter caddis) 8 2
c. Family Sphaeriidae and Family Corbiculidae (basket and pea shells) c. Family Sphaeriidae and Family Corbiculidae (basket and pea shells) 4 1
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 20
d. Family Planorbidae, various genera (flat snails) d. Family Planorbidae, various genera (flat snails) 6 2
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 1 1
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 10
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e. Family Hydroptilidae (micro caddis) 4 10
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 1
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e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) 1 5
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 200
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 10
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 1
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h. Order Megaloptera, Family Corydalidae (toebiters) 10 3
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j. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (little diving beetles) 1 1
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l. Family Dytiscidae, (swimming water tigers) 2 3
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 10
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 2
ALT Signal Score 3.89
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.90

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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