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Merri Creek, approx 200 metres downstream Lorne Street, Fawkner

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ME_YMR160 Yarra River Catchment

Sunday 8th October 2017 10:30am Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Windy
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) 6 N/A
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 4 N/A
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 N/A
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 N/A
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 N/A
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 N/A
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 3 N/A
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 N/A
Image
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) 3 N/A
Image
h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) 9 N/A
i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) 1 N/A
Image
l. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (stealth diving beetles) 1 N/A
Image
o. Family Chironomidae, Genus Symbiocladius (backpack midge) 8 N/A
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 N/A
ALT Signal Score
Weighted ALT Signal Score

Diary photos

sampling Merri Creek

Physical Chemical Trends

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