Site Visit #2325161 08-10-2019 | WI_LMN100_RD: Minyip wetlands east side

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WI_LMN100_RD Wimmera Catchment

Tuesday 8th October 2019 14:00pm Approved

Notes

Water Conditions

Weather

Last rainfall

Flow estimate

Water Appearance

Stream depth

Stream width

Hazards

Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability	Bank Vegetation	In Stream Cover	Riffles Pools Bends	Verge Vegetation	Overall
Good ⁴	Good ⁸	Poor ⁴	Excellent ⁵	Good ⁸	²⁹

Water Bugs River Detectives method

Image	Name	Score
	Cased caddis larvae	8
	Mayfly nymphs	9
	Stonefly nymphs	10
	Fishing spiders	5
	Marsh beetle larvae	6
	Water mites	5
	Water pennys	6
	Chironomids, blood worms	4
	Dragonfly larvae	3
	Fly larvae	3
	Pogs	4
	Water striders	4
	Backswimmers	1
	Freshwater snails	1
	Water treaders	1
	Waterboatmen	2

> 6

clean water

5 to 6

mild pollution

4 to 5

moderate pollution

< 4

severe pollution

Total score: 4.5 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

Test 1

Test 2

Mininum standard

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