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CO_FOR040 Otway Coast Catchment

Friday 9th May 2014 9:30am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
100%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
10mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
190µS/cm
pH
7.6pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.016mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
14° C
Temperature - WATER
14.5° C
Turbidity - NTU
10NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 43
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
Cars
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Planted native vegetation along stream riparian zone is well established, but blackberry is intruding. Lots of snags (coarse woody debris) located downstream of bridge. Although some blackberries have been sprayed downstream of bridge, lots remain along with vinca.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 VeryPoor 2 Fair 6 Fair 3 Good 8 Fair 24

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
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a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) 6 10
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a. Family Hyriidae (freshwater mussels) 5 1
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b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult) 7 9
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 4 92
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c. Family Coloburiscidae, Genus Coloburiscoides (stream horses - Mayfly nymph) 8 1
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c. Family Hydrobiosidae (hunter caddis) 8 3
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d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) 5 9
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 1 9
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 5
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f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 44
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 3
g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) g. Family Leptophlebiidae, Genus Atalophlebia (leptophleb - Mayfly nymph) 5 11
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 7 17
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h. Family Helicopsychidae, Genus Helicopsyche (snail caddis) 8 2
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h. Family Tipulidae (crane fly larvae) 5 3
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j. Family Philorheithridae (attack caddis - highlander) 8 3
o. Family Conoesucidae/ Family Calocidae/ Family Helicophidae (bullet caddis) o. Family Conoesucidae/ Family Calocidae/ Family Helicophidae (bullet caddis) 7 2
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t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 2
ALT Signal Score 6.00
Weighted ALT Signal Score 5.89

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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