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Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing

Melbourne

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ME_EMI200 Bunyip River Catchment

Friday 27th October 2023 10:15am Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours 3.00
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
< 2m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 31

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) 6 1
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b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) 7 2
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 3 3
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 1 1
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d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) 5 3
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 4
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f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 5
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g. Family Glossosomatidae, Genus Agapetus (igloo caddis) 9 1
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 10 6
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 9 4
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j. Family Philorheithridae (attack caddis - highlander) 8 20
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l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 1
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 2
o. Family Conoesucidae/ Family Calocidae/ Family Helicophidae (bullet caddis) o. Family Conoesucidae/ Family Calocidae/ Family Helicophidae (bullet caddis) 8 2
q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) q. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Triplectides (stick caddis) 3 1
ALT Signal Score 5.87
Weighted ALT Signal Score 6.32

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