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West Kiewa River (Mt Beauty PS) NE_WKI010

North East Kiewa River Kiewa River 2_19 Kiewa River West Branch

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12-02-2009
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
Quantity: 1 Score:
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 4 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 4 Score: 4
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 7
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 18 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
18 6 80 0
03-10-2008
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 25 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 5 16.3 7 60 0.03 0
13-02-2008
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 10 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
21 7 70 11
28-06-2007
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8.1 7.5 40 0.005 87.1 17
22-02-2007
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 20.3 6.5 90 0.02 113 10
14-08-2006
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 35 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 8
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: 5 Score: 5
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 8 Score:
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 4 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.6 7.2 60 0.01 0
04-07-2006
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
VeryPoor 1 Good 8 Fair 6 VeryPoor 1 Good 8 Fair 24
06-03-2006
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 100 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 111 Score: 6
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 19.9 7 50 0.01 0
06-06-2005
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
13.4 7.5 50 0 38
14-12-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 5
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16 5.5 55 0.015 0
14-12-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16 5.5 55 0.015 10
12-12-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 100 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 100 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 20 Score: 6
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
18 6 72 0.015 75 0
20-10-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 12 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 15 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 8 Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 5 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 25 Score: 5
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 5 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
15.2 6.5 48 0.015 72 0
26-08-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
5 6.3 6 20 0.015 0
26-08-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
12 9.3 6.5 63 0.015 0
22-07-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8 4.9 6 64 0.015 0
22-07-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8 5.1 6 64 0.015 0
22-06-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
5 7.7 5.5 56 0.015 0
13-06-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 8.6 5.5 76 0 0
06-06-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
Quantity: 1 Score:
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
26-05-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
6 10.5 5.5 78 0.015 0
02-05-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8 11.2 5.5 78 0.015 0
29-04-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 10 Score: 6
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 10 Score: 5
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
5 13.2 5.5 69 0.015 0
25-03-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 20 Score: 2
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 100 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 30 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 30 Score: 7
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 12 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 6 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
13 5.5 65 0 80 10
10-10-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 10 Score: 2
f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
f. Family Hygrobiidae, Genus Hygrobia (screech beetle adults)
Quantity: 10 Score:
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers)
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers)
Quantity: 4 Score:
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 11 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 7
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 11 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10.6 5.5 50 0 0
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