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Black Dog Creek, Chiltern PS NE_BLD020

North East Ovens River Ovens River Black Dog Creek 3_15 Black Dog Creek

Site Visit
20-06-2007
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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
6.8 7.4 90 0.02 40 14
16-02-2007
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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
24-11-2006
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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 24.2 7.5 410 0.07 125 30
13-09-2006
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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 12.1 7 230 0.07 111 17
06-07-2006
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Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Good 4 Good 8 Fair 22
31-05-2006
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 35 Score: 1
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
Quantity: 30 Score:
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 60 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 30 Score: 4
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 15 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 11.3 7 370 0.01 94 150
16-02-2006
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
Quantity: 250 Score:
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 7
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
4 26.4 7 560 0.1 22.5
11-12-2005
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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: 1 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 30 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
27-09-2005
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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: 5 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 5 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 7 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7
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
9 22 8.3 80 0.07 107 30
01-09-2005
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 10 Score: 4
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 8
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 16.1 7.5 90 0.045 80
18-07-2005
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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
7 7.3 6.5 170 0.015 37
01-04-2003
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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
24-09-2002
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 130 Score: 4
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: 200 Score: 5
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 40 Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 60 Score: 2
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
12.8 6 120 0.08 45 80
12-03-2002
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle adult)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 200 Score: 4
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 25 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 12 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 8 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 10 Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 6 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 12 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
18.3 6 190 0.03 25 30
08-08-2001
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 8 Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 5
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 68 Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 24 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8.1 6 184 0.015 48 30
11-05-2001
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 3 Score: 5
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 5 Score: 6
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 8 Score: 5
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.9 5.5 112 0.015 30 150
11-05-2001
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
a. Family Curculionidae (weevils)
Quantity: 100 Score: 3
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 3 Score: 5
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 11 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 5 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 2 Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 8 Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 5 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.9 5.5 112 0.015 30 150
11-05-2001
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Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Good 17
28-03-2001
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 9 Score: 5
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
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: 1 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 7 Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 17 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16.5 6 130 0.03 70 15
12-09-2000
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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
8 10.7 8.2 82 0.03 25
21-03-2000
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 17 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
2 21.6 7.4 94 0.03 18
07-12-1999
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 2 Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 8
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 5 Score: 6
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
25.8 7.5 270 0.03 100 19
01-09-1999
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae  (water slaters)
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
Quantity: 2 Score:
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 9 Score: 8
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16.5 6 130 0.03 75 14.5
01-09-1999
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 9 Score: 8
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 5 Score: 5
D.O mg/L Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16.5 6 130 0.03 75 15
01-09-1999
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Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Fair 3 Good 8 Fair 28