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Bittern Dam, near dam wall and catch drain

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ME_EBI100 Bunyip River Catchment

Thursday 22nd March 2018 12:00pm Approved
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Water Conditions

Weather
Windy
Last rainfall
During the last week 2.00
Flow estimate
PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
Other:
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

We are surveying a reservoir

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Excellent 10 N/A N/A Excellent 10 25

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
Image
a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 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
Image
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 N/A
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 N/A
j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) 2 N/A
Image
k. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis (attack caddis - lowlander) 6 N/A
l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) 3 N/A
Image
p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) 6 N/A
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 N/A
r. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis (log cabin caddis) r. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Oecetis (log cabin caddis) 6 N/A
ALT Signal Score
Weighted ALT Signal Score

Diary photos

Unidentified tiny caddis 3-4 mm long..very messy case with algae, tiny sticks and ? sand

Physical Chemical Trends

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