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Moorabool River @ Lilydale House, Dog Rocks Rd, Batesford

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CO_MOO045 Moorabool River Catchment

Tuesday 26th October 2021 12:00pm Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
85.59%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8.8mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
742µS/cm
pH
7.1pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.03mg/L P
Temperature - WATER
14° C
Turbidity - NTU
35.2NTU

Water Conditions

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

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 6 3
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b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) 7 1
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 3 1
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 1 30
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d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult) 2 3
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 15
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f. Family Ceratopogonidae (pogs) 4 5
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 100
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 90
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 9 50
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i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera 8 3
i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) 2 2
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j. Family Naucoridae, Genus Naucoris (creeping water bugs) 2 3
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l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 12
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 120
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 30
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 30
ALT Signal Score 4.17
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.15

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

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