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ME_EMI200 Bunyip River Catchment

Friday 9th November 2018 11:00am Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 42.00
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
Access to creek
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Overall condition is similar to that found in the past surveys.

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Good 4 Good 8 27

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Hyriidae (freshwater mussels) 5 1
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a. Family Megapodagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 5 2
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a. Family Psephenidae, Genus Sclerocyphon (water pennies) 6 1
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 4 11
b. Family Synlestidae (Damselfly nymph) b. Family Synlestidae (Damselfly nymph) 3 9
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 2
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c. Family Hydrobiosidae (hunter caddis) 8 8
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 12
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 31
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 11
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f. Family Ceratopogonidae (pogs) 4 4
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 7
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f. Order Araneae ( fishing and wolf spiders) 5 3
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 40
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 3
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 7 5
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h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) 9 3
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h. Family Tipulidae (crane fly larvae) 5 1
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i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera 8 23
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j. Family Philorheithridae (attack caddis - highlander) 8 1
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k. Family Dixidae ('U' bent midges) 7 3
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l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 17
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l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 20
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 40
n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris  (Barry four-eyes) n. Family Corixidae , Species Diaprepocoris (Barry four-eyes) 6 20
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n. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Eretes (Beetle adult) 1 3
o. Family Corixidae genus Agraptocorixa (static boatmen) o. Family Corixidae genus Agraptocorixa (static boatmen) 6 N/A
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p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) 6 1
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 12
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 3
ALT Signal Score 5.10
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.99

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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