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Mt Barker Ck U/S Mt Barker Springs 1875

Source Australian Water Quality Centre
Latest Sample Date 25-09-1995
Taxa count ORDER 17
Taxa count FAMILY 38
Taxa count ALT 67
Mayflies present? 1
ORDER FAMILY ALT
SIGNAL 2.9 2.6 2
Weighted SIGNAL 1.9 2.4 2.7

Waterbug Land Use

Category ALUM Categories Percent of upstream catchment Area
  Residential And Infrastructure 5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure, 5.4.1 Urban residential, 5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture, 5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture, 5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure, 5.5.0 Services, 5.5.2 Public services, 5.5.3 Recreation and culture, 5.5.5 Research facilities, 5.6.0 Utilities, 5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission, 5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission, 5.7.0 Transport and communication, 5.7.2 Roads, 5.7.3 Railways, 5.7.5 Navigation and communication 41.29% 3,699,468,902m2
  Pastoral Farming 3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures, 3.2.1 Native/exotic pasture mosaic, 3.2.4 Pasture legume/grass mixtures, 3.2.5 Sown grasses, 4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures, 4.2.3 Irrigated legume/grass mixtures, 4.2.4 Irrigated sown grasses 38.79% 3,475,796,358m2
  Arable Farming 3.3.0 Cropping, 3.3.1 Cereals, 3.3.3 Hay and silage, 4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage, 4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture, 4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits, 4.4.2 Irrigated olives, 4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts, 4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits, 4.4.6 Irrigated perennial flowers and bulbs, 4.4.9 Irrigated grapes, 4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs, 4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 12.19% 1,092,121,807m2
  Minimal Use 1.3.3 Residual native cover, 2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 3.41% 305,144,331m2
Show minor land uses 9
89,606,470m2

Waterbug sample history

Taxa Abundance SIGNALT Grade
Unknown IB 39
Hydra sp.(Unident.) IB010199
19
Cordylophora sp.(Unident.) IB020199
20
Turbellaria IF 8 2
Temnocephala sp.(Unident.) IF410199
5
Turbellaria (Unident.) IF999999
3
Nematoda II 453 3
Nematoda (Unident.) II999999
453
Gastropoda KG 313 1
Potamopyrgus antipodarum KG020601
3
Hydrobiidae (Unident.) KG029999
5
Planorbidae (Unident.) KG079999
1
Physa acuta KG080101
304
Oligochaeta LO 1245 2
Potamothrix bavaricus LO040301
2
Tubificidae Group A LO0499A1
28
Tubificidae Group B LO0499A2
30
Nais elinguis LO050101
1
Nais communis LO050105
9
Nais sp.(Unident.) LO050199
5
Pristina sp.(Unident.) LO050599
2
Pristinella jenkinae LO050602
1
Pristinella sp.(Unident.) LO050699
2
Chaetogaster diaphanus LO050702
412
Chaetogaster sp.(Unident.) LO050799
1
Lumbriculus variegatus LO060101
2
Enchytraeidae (Unident.) LO089999
1
Enchytraeidae Group "beta" LO0899A1
1
Enchytraeidae Group "delta" LO0899A2
8
Oligochaeta (Unident.) LO999999
740
Unknown MI 5
Mite EWS sp. 19 MITEAA19
2
Mite EWS sp. 19
Mite EWS sp. 19
Mite EWS sp. 47 MITEAA47
3
Mite EWS sp. 47
Acarina MM 1 6
Oxidae (Unident.) MM099999
1
Oxidae (Unident.)
Amphipoda OP 66 3
Austrochiltonia australis OP020101
66
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Isopoda OR 2 2
Haloniscus sp.(Unident.) OR250199
2
Haloniscus sp.(Unident.)
Haloniscus sp.(Unident.)
Unknown OV 2
Cherax destructor destructor OV010101
2
Cherax destructor destructor
Cherax destructor destructor
Unknown QA 5
Hypogastruridae (Unident.) QA049999
3
Isotomidae (Unident.) QA069999
1
Entomobryidae (Unident.) QA079999
1
Coleoptera QC 8 5
Eretes australis QC092901
1
Eretes australis
Berosus munitipennis QC110418
1
Berosus munitipennis
Enochrus sp.(Unident.) QC111199
3
Enochrus sp.(Unident.)
Enochrus sp.(Unident.)
Hydrophilidae (Unident.)(Larva) QC11999I
1
Hydrophilidae (Unident.)(Larva)
Scirtidae EPA sp.L2 QC2099A2
2
Scirtidae EPA sp.L2
Scirtidae EPA sp.L2
Diptera QD 500 3
Tipulidae (Unident.) QD019999
3
Tipulidae EPA sp.42 QD0199A7
7
Simulium ornatipes QD100202
1
Simulium ornatipes
Psychodidae (Unident.) QD129999
9
Psychodidae (Unident.)
Psychodidae (Unident.)
Procladius sp.(Unident.) QDAE0899
1
Parakiefferiella sp.(Unident.) QDAF0399
1
Corynoneura sp.(Unident.) QDAF0699
1
Thienemanniella sp.(Unident.) QDAF0799
1
Paralimnophyes sp (dark sp.) QDAF12A1
1
Paralimnophyes sp (light sp.) QDAF12A2
21
Eukiefferiella sp.(Unident.) QDAF1399
1
Cardiocladius sp.(Unident.) QDAF1499
1
Cricotopus sp.(Unident.) QDAF1599
53
Chironomus sp.(Unident.) QDAI0499
270
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Dicrotendipes conjunctus QDAI0603
2
Dicrotendipes sp.(Unident.) QDAI0699
10
Polypedilum sp.(Unident.) QDAI0899
3
Chironominae (Unident.) QDAJ9999
109
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva) QDZZ9999
5
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Ephemeroptera QE 1 9
Koorrnonga inconspicua QE060901
1
Hemiptera QH 6 2
Micronecta annae annae QH650504
1
Micronecta sp.(Unident.) QH650599
3
Enithares bergrothi QH670106
1
Anisops hackeri QH670405
1
Odonata QO 3 3
Ischnura heterosticta heterosticta QO021002
1
Coenagrionidae (Unident.) QO029999
1
Adversaeschna brevistyla QO120201
1
Trichoptera QT 1 8
Notalina spira QT250504
1
ORDER
SIGNALT 2.9
Weighted SIGNALT 2.4
Taxa Abundance SIGNALT Grade
Unknown IB 1
Hydra sp.(Unident.) IB010199
1
Turbellaria IF 14 2
Temnocephala sp.(Unident.) IF410199
1
Turbellaria (Unident.) IF999999
13
Nematoda II 1170 3
Nematoda (Unident.) II999999
1170
Gastropoda KG 45 1
Potamopyrgus antipodarum KG020601
3
Ferrissia petterdi KG060101
2
Isidorella hainesii KG070302
5
Bayardella cosmeta KG070801
6
Physa acuta KG080101
29
Unknown LA 9
Aelosomatidae (Unident.) LA019999
9
Hirudinea LH 3 1
Glossiphoniidae (Unident.) LH019999
3
Oligochaeta LO 6769 2
Oligochaeta (Unident.) LO999999
6769
Amphipoda OP 33 3
Austrochiltonia australis OP020101
33
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Unknown OV 2
Cherax destructor destructor OV010101
2
Cherax destructor destructor
Cherax destructor destructor
Unknown QA 4
Hypogastruridae (Unident.) QA049999
3
Isotomidae (Unident.) QA069999
1
Coleoptera QC 2 5
Scirtidae EPA sp.L1 QC2099A1
2
Scirtidae EPA sp.L1
Diptera QD 633 3
Dasyhelea sp.1 (MV sp.4) QD0929A1
2
Dasyhelea sp.1 (MV sp.4)
Odontomyia sp.(Unident.) QD240199
1
Procladius villosimanus QDAE0804
1
Paralimnophyes sp (light sp.) QDAF12A2
4
Cricotopus sp.(Unident.) QDAF1599
13
Paratanytarsus sp.(Unident.) QDAH0699
1
Chironomus sp.(Unident.) QDAI0499
576
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Dicrotendipes conjunctus QDAI0603
1
Dicrotendipes sp.(Unident.) QDAI0699
13
Kiefferulus sp.(Unident.) QDAI0799
3
Polypedilum nubiferum QDAI0804
9
Polypedilum sp.(Unident.) QDAI0899
2
Cladopelma sp.(Unident.) QDAI2299
2
Cladopelma sp.(Unident.)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva) QDZZ9999
5
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Ephemeroptera QE 1 9
Cloeon fluviatile QE020201
1
Hemiptera QH 51 2
Sigara sp.(Unident.) QH650299
1
Agraptocorixa eurynome QH650301
2
Micronecta annae annae QH650504
16
Micronecta sp.(Unident.) QH650599
18
Enithares bergrothi QH670106
1
Anisops thienemanni QH670401
1
Anisops hyperion QH670402
6
Anisops hackeri QH670405
1
Anisops sp.(Unident.) QH670499
5
Odonata QO 1 3
Coenagrionidae (Unident.) QO029999
1
Plecoptera QP 2 10
Austrocerca tasmanica QP040101
2
Trichoptera QT 1 8
Cheumatopsyche sp.AV2 QT0605A2
1
ORDER
SIGNALT 3.1
Weighted SIGNALT 2.4
Taxa Abundance SIGNALT Grade
Unknown IB 290
Hydra sp.(Unident.) IB010199
120
Cordylophora sp.(Unident.) IB020199
170
Turbellaria IF 190 2
Temnocephala sp.(Unident.) IF410199
110
Turbellaria (Unident.) IF999999
80
Nematoda II 12350 3
Nematoda (Unident.) II999999
12350
Gastropoda KG 1092 1
Potamopyrgus antipodarum KG020601
72
Isidorella hainesii KG070302
40
Bayardella cosmeta KG070801
70
Physa acuta KG080101
910
Unknown LA 1070
Aelosomatidae (Unident.) LA019999
1070
Oligochaeta LO 15070 2
Oligochaeta (Unident.) LO999999
15070
Acarina MM 10 6
Mites (Unident.) MM999999
10
Mites (Unident.)
Amphipoda OP 3480 3
Austrochiltonia australis OP020101
3480
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Isopoda OR 140 2
Heterias pusillus OR180102
140
Heterias pusillus
Heterias pusillus
Heterias pusillus
Unknown QA 80
Hypogastruridae (Unident.) QA049999
40
Isotomidae (Unident.) QA069999
20
Entomobryidae (Unident.) QA079999
10
Sminthuridae (Unident.) QA139999
10
Coleoptera QC 18 5
Necterosoma dispar QC092005
3
Necterosoma dispar
Necterosoma dispar
Necterosoma dispar
Platynectes decempunctatus (L) QC09220A
2
Platynectes decempunctatus (L)
Rhantus saturalis (Larva) QC09230A
2
Rhantus saturalis (Larva)
Hydrophilidae (Unident.)(Larva) QC11999I
10
Hydrophilidae (Unident.)(Larva)
Scirtidae EPA sp.L1 QC2099A1
1
Scirtidae EPA sp.L1
Diptera QD 7300 3
Tipulidae (Unident.) (Pupa) QD01999I
10
Tipulidae EPA sp.42 QD0199A7
10
Tipulidae EPA sp.3 QD0199B4
10
Ceratopogonidae (Unident.) (Pupa) QD09999I
20
Ceratopogonidae (Unident.) (Pupa)
Simulium ornatipes QD100202
130
Simulium ornatipes
Simulium ornatipes
Psychodidae (Unident.) QD129999
30
Psychodidae (Unident.)
Psychodidae (Unident.)
Odontomyia sp.(Unident.) QD240199
10
Empididae (Unident.) QD359999
20
Ephydridae (Unident.) QD789999
160
Ephydridae (Unident.)
Ephydridae (Unident.)
Ephydridae (Unident.)
Muscidae (Unident.) QD899999
30
Procladius sp.(Unident.) QDAE0899
50
Corynoneura sp.(Unident.) QDAF0699
110
Thienemanniella sp.(Unident.) QDAF0799
280
Paralimnophyes sp (light sp.) QDAF12A2
400
Cricotopus sp.(Unident.) QDAF1599
480
Paratanytarsus sp.(Unident.) QDAH0699
180
Chironomus sp.(Unident.) QDAI0499
5080
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Dicrotendipes conjunctus QDAI0603
40
Dicrotendipes sp.(Unident.) QDAI0699
110
Polypedilum nubiferum QDAI0804
80
Polypedilum sp.(Unident.) QDAI0899
60
Ephemeroptera QE 20 9
Cloeon fluviatile QE020201
20
Hemiptera QH 171 2
Sigara sp.(Unident.) QH650299
1
Agraptocorixa sp.(Unident.) QH650399
10
Micronecta robusta QH650502
30
Micronecta gracilis QH650503
10
Micronecta sp.(Unident.) QH650599
20
Anisops hackeri QH670405
10
Anisops sp.(Unident.) QH670499
90
Odonata QO 1 3
Austrolestes annulosus QO050102
1
Plecoptera QP 10 10
Austrocerca tasmanica QP040101
10
Trichoptera QT 2 8
Ecnomus sp.7 QT0804A1
1
Triplectides australis QT251103
1
ORDER
SIGNALT 3.5
Weighted SIGNALT 2.9
Taxa Abundance SIGNALT Grade
Turbellaria IF 20 2
Temnocephala sp.(Unident.) IF410199
10
Turbellaria (Unident.) IF999999
10
Nematoda II 1180 3
Nematoda (Unident.) II999999
1180
Gastropoda KG 201 1
Potamopyrgus antipodarum KG020601
10
Ferrissia petterdi KG060101
51
Unknown KG0702A2
20
Physa acuta KG080101
120
Oligochaeta LO 4410 2
Oligochaeta (Unident.) LO999999
4410
Amphipoda OP 2550 3
Austrochiltonia australis OP020101
2550
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Austrochiltonia australis
Isopoda OR 10 2
Haloniscus sp.(Unident.) OR250199
10
Haloniscus sp.(Unident.)
Unknown OT 2
Paratya australiensis OT010101
2
Paratya australiensis
Paratya australiensis
Unknown OV 44
Cherax destructor destructor OV010101
44
Cherax destructor destructor
Cherax destructor destructor
Cherax destructor destructor
Cherax destructor destructor
Cherax destructor destructor
Cherax destructor destructor
Unknown QA 70
Hypogastruridae (Unident.) QA049999
30
Entomobryidae (Unident.) QA079999
40
Coleoptera QC 40 5
Paracymus pygmaeus QC111601
30
Paracymus pygmaeus
Paracymus pygmaeus
Ochthebius sp.(Unident.) QC130399
10
Ochthebius sp.(Unident.)
Diptera QD 3765 3
Tipulidae SRV sp.33 QD0199A9
30
Atrichopogon sp. 1 (NMVsp10) QD0927A1
20
Atrichopogon sp. 1 (NMVsp10)
Dasyhelea sp.1 (MV sp.4) QD0929A1
80
Dasyhelea sp.1 (MV sp.4)
Simulium ornatipes QD100202
270
Simulium ornatipes
Simulium ornatipes
Odontomyia sp.(Unident.) QD240199
10
Procladius sp.(Unident.) QDAE0899
30
Paramerina sp.(Unident.) QDAE1299
10
Corynoneura sp.(Unident.) QDAF0699
10
Thienemanniella sp.(Unident.) QDAF0799
180
Paralimnophyes sp (light sp.) QDAF12A2
10
Cricotopus sp.(Unident.) QDAF1599
410
Cladotanytarsus sp.(Unident.) QDAH0399
60
Paratanytarsus sp.(Unident.) QDAH0699
90
Rheotanytarsus sp.(Unident.) QDAH0799
30
Chironomus sp.(Unident.) QDAI0499
2320
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Chironomus sp.(Unident.)
Dicrotendipes sp.(Unident.) QDAI0699
20
Polypedilum nubiferum QDAI0804
140
Polypedilum sp.(Unident.) QDAI0899
40
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva) QDZZ9999
5
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Diptera (Unident.)(Larva)
Ephemeroptera QE 41 9
Cloeon fluviatile QE020201
40
Koorrnonga inconspicua QE060901
1
Hemiptera QH 1132 2
Agraptocorixa sp.(Unident.) QH650399
10
Micronecta robusta QH650502
120
Micronecta gracilis QH650503
890
Micronecta sp.(Unident.) QH650599
90
Enithares bergrothi QH670106
11
Anisops sp.(Unident.) QH670499
11
Odonata QO 10 3
Austroagrion watsoni QO020502
10
Trichoptera QT 942 8
Hydroptila calcara QT030502
120
Cheumatopsyche sp.AV2 QT0605A2
780
Ecnomus sp.7 QT0804A1
30
Triplectides australis QT251103
12
ORDER
SIGNALT 2.9
Weighted SIGNALT 3.1