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  6. 11-05-2013

Sutherland Creek at gorge, Steiglitz

Corangamite

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CO_SUT015 Moorabool River Catchment

Saturday 11th May 2013 11:20am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
38%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
4.1mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
4200µS/cm
pH
7.5pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
19° C
Temperature - WATER
11° C
Turbidity - NTU
38.7NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
More than a week ago
Flow estimate
POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance
Muddy,Stained brown
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
 
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 2
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e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult) 4 5
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 1
h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) 1 6
i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) 1 20
j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) 2 1
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 1 30
Image
l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 20
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 2
Image
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult) 1 5
ALT Signal Score 2.60
Weighted ALT Signal Score 2.58

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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