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  6. 08-05-2014

Main Creek at Baldry's Rd crossing

Melbourne

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ME_EMI200 Bunyip River Catchment

Thursday 8th May 2014 9:50am Approved
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Water Conditions

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Habitat

Stream flow was moderate today, depth average (compared with other times of the year).
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 27

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 20
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Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 50
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Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 10
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Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
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Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 7
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Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) 5 1
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Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 1
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True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 200
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Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 291 Total score: 45 Overall rating: Very Good

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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