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WI_LMN100_RD Minyip wetlands east side

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Overview

Site code WI_LMN100_RD
Site name Minyip wetlands east side
Status Active
Region Wimmera
Basin Wimmera-Avon Rivers
Catchment Wimmera
Sub catchment Yarriambiack Creek
Reach
Water type Dam
Council Yarriambiack Shire Council
Monitoring organisations

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Waterbugs

17-12-2018
Total score: 3.68 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Cased caddis larvae

Score: 8 Cased caddis larvae

Free-living caddis larvae

Score: 8 Free-living caddis larvae

Mayfly nymphs

Score: 9 Mayfly nymphs

Fishing spiders

Score: 5 Fishing spiders

Gordian worms

Score: 6 Gordian worms

Marsh beetle larvae

Score: 6 Marsh beetle larvae

Water mites

Score: 5 Water mites

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4 Chironomids, blood worms

Damselfly larvae

Score: 3 Damselfly larvae

Dragonfly larvae

Score: 3 Dragonfly larvae

Fly larvae

Score: 3 Fly larvae

Pogs

Score: 4 Pogs

Sideswimmers or scuds

Score: 3 Sideswimmers or scuds

Water striders

Score: 4 Water striders

Whirligig beetle larvae

Score: 4 Whirligig beetle larvae

Whirligig beetles

Score: 4 Whirligig beetles

Backswimmers

Score: 1 Backswimmers

Freshwater crayfish or yabbies

Score: 1 Freshwater crayfish or yabbies

Freshwater snails

Score: 1 Freshwater snails

Leeches

Score: 1 Leeches

Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Score: 1 Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Slender water scorpions, needlebugs, stick bugs

Score: 2 Slender water scorpions, needlebugs, stick bugs

Water beetles

Score: 2 Water beetles

Waterboatmen

Score: 2 Waterboatmen

Worms

Score: 2 Worms
08-10-2019
Total score: 4.5 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

Cased caddis larvae

Score: 8 Cased caddis larvae

Mayfly nymphs

Score: 9 Mayfly nymphs

Stonefly nymphs

Score: 10 Stonefly nymphs

Fishing spiders

Score: 5 Fishing spiders

Marsh beetle larvae

Score: 6 Marsh beetle larvae

Water mites

Score: 5 Water mites

Water pennys

Score: 6 Water pennys

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4 Chironomids, blood worms

Dragonfly larvae

Score: 3 Dragonfly larvae

Fly larvae

Score: 3 Fly larvae

Pogs

Score: 4 Pogs

Water striders

Score: 4 Water striders

Backswimmers

Score: 1 Backswimmers

Freshwater snails

Score: 1 Freshwater snails

Water treaders

Score: 1 Water treaders

Waterboatmen

Score: 2 Waterboatmen

Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
08-10-2019 Good 4 Good 8 Poor 4 Excellent 5 Good 8 29
17-12-2018 Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Poor 2 Fair 6 25
20-09-2018 Good 4 Fair 6 Poor 4 Poor 2 Fair 6 22
28-06-2018 Fair 3 Fair 6 Poor 4 Poor 2 Fair 6 21
28-03-2018 Good 4 Poor 4 VeryPoor 2 VeryPoor 1 Fair 6 17
14-12-2017 Excellent 5 Fair 6 Fair 6 Poor 2 Fair 6 25
21-09-2017 Excellent 5 Poor 4 Poor 4 Poor 2 Fair 6 21
29-06-2017 Fair 3 Good 8 Poor 4 Poor 2 Fair 6 23