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Diddah Diddah Creek, Springhurst PS NE_DID010

North East Ovens River Ovens River 3_16 Diddah Diddah Creek

Site Visit
21-12-2006
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
21-12-2006
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Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Fair 6 Good 4 Good 8 Fair 26
28-04-2006
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 6 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
28-04-2006
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 13.3 6.8 160 0.02 0
08-03-2006
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: 4 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 12 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 9 Score: 7
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 20.3 7 160 0.09 12.5
05-11-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 3 Score: 5
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8 16.5 6 200 0.06 12
10-04-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
13-12-2002
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: 6 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 60 Score: 4
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 19 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 8 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 23 Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 18 Score: 3
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 9 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
21 6 160 0.11 60 20
09-10-2002
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 24
19-09-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 50 Score: 1
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 16 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 150 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 18 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 37 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
13.1 5.5 170 0.045 79 10
30-11-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 8 Score: 1
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 8 Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 18 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 13 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 6 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 5 Score: 6
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 7 Score: 3
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
18.7 5.5 220 0.11 65 15
05-09-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 150 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 6 Score: 6
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 6 Score: 3
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
14.4 6 188 0.045 72 0
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