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ME_MGH520 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Tuesday 30th July 2013 13:00pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Electrical Conductivity
400µS/cm
pH
7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.2mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
23° C
Temperature - WATER
22° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear,Muddy,Scummy,Milky,Smelly,Oily,Foamy/frothy,Stained brown,Other: slimy
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
>5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
other

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Blephariceridae (bleffs) 10 1
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a. Family Megapodagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 5 5
a. Phylum Nematomorpha, (gordian worms) a. Phylum Nematomorpha, (gordian worms) 5 10
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b. Family Gerridae (water striders) 4 5
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 20
c. Family Sphaeriidae and Family Corbiculidae (basket and pea shells) c. Family Sphaeriidae and Family Corbiculidae (basket and pea shells) 4 5
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d. Family Ameletopsidae, Genus Mirawara (Mayfly - Purple Peril) 7 5
e. Family Hydrobiidae - Potamopyrgus antipodarum (species - snail) e. Family Hydrobiidae - Potamopyrgus antipodarum (species - snail) 1 200
f. Family Gripopterygidae, Genus Illiesoperla (blond sprawler -stonefly nymph) f. Family Gripopterygidae, Genus Illiesoperla (blond sprawler -stonefly nymph) 10 5
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 20
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g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) 2 20
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 5
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 100
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 10
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h. Family Dytiscidae, (taper-tailed tigers) 2 3
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h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) 9 5
i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) 1 10
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j. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (little diving beetles) 1 5
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j. Order Conchostraca (clam shrimp) 1 20
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m. Family Calocidae, Species Caenota plicata (shingle caddis) 9 2
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 15
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 6
ALT Signal Score 4.73
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.98

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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