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Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing

Melbourne

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ME_EMI200 Bunyip River Catchment

Thursday 11th April 2019 10:00am 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
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

No rubbish

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 30

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Megapodagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 5 1
a. Family Parastacidae (freshwater crayfish or yabbies) a. Family Parastacidae (freshwater crayfish or yabbies) 4 1
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c. Family Coloburiscidae, Genus Coloburiscoides (stream horses - Mayfly nymph) 8 50
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 30
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 4
Image
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 50
Image
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 2
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 12
Image
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 10
i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) 1 2
Image
l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 1
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l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 5
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 16
Image
n. Family Leptoceridae, Species Lectrides varians (flat shack caddis) 4 30
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 4 6
ALT Signal Score 3.60
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.77

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