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Jacksons Creek@ The Organ Pipes National Park

Melbourne

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ME_MJA850 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Saturday 12th November 2022 9:00am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
84.12%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
540µS/cm
pH
9.3pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.07mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
16° C
Temperature - WATER
17.7° C
Turbidity - NTU
19NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
 
Stream depth
1m - 2m
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
bank is level but could be slippery
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Good 8 Good 8 Excellent 5 Good 8 34

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 N/A
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 3 N/A
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 1 N/A
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 2 N/A
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 N/A
Image
e. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (hairy sprawler - stonefly nymph) 10 N/A
Image
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) 1 N/A
Image
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 N/A
Image
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 N/A
Image
i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera 8 N/A
Image
l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 N/A
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 N/A
Image
n. Family Leptoceridae, Species Lectrides varians (flat shack caddis) 4 N/A
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 N/A
Image
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 N/A
ALT Signal Score
Weighted ALT Signal Score

Diary photos

Compiled By Richard Akers

Physical Chemical Trends

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