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Moorabool R @ford (Dolly Creek Rd bridge crossing)

Corangamite

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CO_MOO004 Moorabool River Catchment

Monday 25th October 2021 13:07pm Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
69.29%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
7.4mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
2770µS/cm
pH
7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.02mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
11.5° C
Temperature - WATER
12° C
Turbidity - NTU
10NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth
1m - 2m
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
b. Phylum Nematoda (roundworms) b. Phylum Nematoda (roundworms) 3 3
Image
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) 5 30
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 2 2
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 15
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 3
Image
e. Order Isopoda, Family Phraetoicidae, (phraetoicids, cow shrimp) 4 5
Image
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 15
Image
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 150
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 60
Image
g. Family Gomphidae (gomphids - Dragonfly nymph) 5 3
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 30
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 9 60
Image
h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) 9 3
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i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera 8 30
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 30
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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) 3 45
Image
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 45
ALT Signal Score 4.61
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.81

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

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