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Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing

Melbourne

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ME_EMI200 Bunyip River Catchment

Thursday 29th April 2021 10:00am Approved
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Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week 8.50
Flow estimate
HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Excellent 10 Excellent 5 Good 8 32

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 3 8
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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) 1 1
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e. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (hairy sprawler - stonefly nymph) 10 1
f. Corduliid / libellulid like dragonflies - various families (spider mud eye) f. Corduliid / libellulid like dragonflies - various families (spider mud eye) 4 1
Image
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 1
Image
f. Order Araneae ( fishing and wolf spiders) 5 2
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 10 4
Image
l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 2
Image
l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 N/A
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m. Family Calocidae, Species Caenota plicata (shingle caddis) 9 1
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 N/A
ALT Signal Score 6.00
Weighted ALT Signal Score 6.35

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