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Lilwarre Wetland - dam on Corio Dam Rd, Scarsdale

Corangamite

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CO_LCD010 Lake Corangamite Catchment

Sunday 4th October 2015 10:15am Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
72%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
6.7mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
300µS/cm
pH
6.5pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.015mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
22.5° C
Temperature - WATER
17° C
Turbidity - NTU
17NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
More than a week ago
Flow estimate
PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance
Stained brown
Stream depth
 
Stream width
 
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
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a. Family Caenidae (caenids - Mayfly nymph) 4 1
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 1
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f. Family Ceratopogonidae (pogs) 4 1
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f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 50
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 3 25
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g. Family Hydrophilidae Genus Hydrophilus (Ugly Bob) 2 1
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g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 100
h. Family Planorbidae, various genera (planorbids - snails) h. Family Planorbidae, various genera (planorbids - snails) 2 1
i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) 1 50
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j. Family Philorheithridae (attack caddis - highlander) 8 20
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 1 1
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l. Family Dytiscidae, (swimming water tigers) 2 100
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 50
ALT Signal Score 3.54
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.65

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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