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CO_WLD090 Otway Coast Catchment

Tuesday 3rd April 2012 14:00pm Approved
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Habitat

Planted trees doing well, large spreading watercress. kikuyu grass on road bank. Possible platypus?
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 26

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 85
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Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 50
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Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 5
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Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 0 5
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Water mites (Acarina) 5 10
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Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 40
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Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 0 40
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 235 Total score: 36 Overall rating: Very Good

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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