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Splitters Creek at Main Creek Rd

Melbourne

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ME_ESP100 Bunyip River Catchment

Thursday 11th April 2019 8:45am Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 10.50
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
Other:35mm
Stream width
< 2m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Habitat is relatively unchanged compared with past occasions.

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Good 4 Fair 6 26

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Megapodagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 5 6
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c. Family Coloburiscidae, Genus Coloburiscoides (stream horses - Mayfly nymph) 8 2
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 50
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 2
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 11
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f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 5
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f. Family Ceratopogonidae (pogs) 4 1
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 50
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f. Order Araneae ( fishing and wolf spiders) 5 3
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 5
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 5
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l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 3
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l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 6
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 100
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n. Family Leptoceridae, Species Lectrides varians (flat shack caddis) 4 11
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 12
ALT Signal Score 3.71
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.21

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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