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Spring Creek, Beechworth (Beechworth PS) NE_SPR010

North East Ovens River Ovens River Ovens River

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20-10-2006
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Poor 2 Good 8 Poor 30
01-12-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
Quantity: 5 Score:
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 20 Score:
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16.1 5.5 40 0.03 63 10
18-11-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 24 Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 60 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 15 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
13.1 6 50 68 10
16-11-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score:
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
Quantity: 2 Score:
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
16.7 5.5 43 0.03 60 5
03-09-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 10 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.8 5 28 0.03 80 5
03-09-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 30 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 12 Score: 8
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.8 5 28 0.03 90 5
19-06-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11 5.5 20 0.03 70 0
06-06-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters)
Quantity: 1 Score:
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.5 5 30 0.015 110 0
06-06-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.6 5.5 30 0.015 110 0
04-05-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.6 5 30 0.015 90 0
05-04-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
b. Family Elmidae (riffle beetle adult)
Quantity: 5 Score:
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 25 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 5 Score: 6
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 10 Score: 5
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
15 5.5 45 0.03 75 0
27-07-1999
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7.6 6.5 30 0.015 65 5
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