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Barwon River @ Winchelsea, Princess Hwy Bridge

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CO_BAR060 Barwon River Catchment

Saturday 4th November 2023 9:55am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
1084µS/cm
pH
6.9pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.07mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
15.5° C
Temperature - WATER
15° C
Turbidity - FTU
31FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week 7.00
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
1m - 2m
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 15
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Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 3
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Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 10
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Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 3
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Water mites (Acarina) 5 5
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Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 1
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Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 1
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True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 100
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Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 20
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Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 160 Total score: 44 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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