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Lake Wendouree, Forest St

Corangamite

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CO_LWN050 Barwon River Catchment

Friday 17th April 2020 14:45pm Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
80.62%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8.4mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
1763µS/cm
pH
8.4pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.03mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
15° C
Temperature - WATER
13.5° C
Turbidity - NTU
1.94NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
 
Hazards
Covid
Litter/Pollutants
 

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
a. Family Parastacidae (freshwater crayfish or yabbies) a. Family Parastacidae (freshwater crayfish or yabbies) 1 1
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c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 1
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 2
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 200
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 10 2
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 5
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 1
l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) 4 5
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 200
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 1
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 100
ALT Signal Score 3.83
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.85

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Physical Chemical Trends

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