Margaret River - Long Pool

Basin : Busselton Coast

Catchment : Margaret River

The condition of the Long Pool site (site code: MR64MARG2/6100291), in the upper catchment of  the Margaret River, was assessed between 15-16 February 2016

The assessment was conducted using standard methods from the South West Index of River Condition. Measures chosen for this assessment included fish and crayfish, aquatic habitat, water quality (spot measurements of dissolved oxygen, temperature, electrical conductivity, and pH) and colour, alkalinity, turbidity and nutrients), fringing vegetation, channel morphology, erosion, connectivity, local land use and flow.

Condition summary

Please contact the River Science Branch for site information.

Fish and crayfish

Five fish species were found at this site in 2016:

  • Galaxias occidentalis (Western minnow)
  • Nannoperca vittata (Western pygmy perch)
  • Cherax cainii (Smooth marron)
  • Cherax tenuimanus (Hairy marron)

Only fish and crayfish are targeted by sampling methods. Other species that were caught and/or observed are listed below:

  • Chelodina oblonga (South-western snake-necked turtle)
  • Palaemon australis (South-west glass shrimp)

 Click on the images below to learn more.

 

Species found in subcatchment

This includes all species found within the subcatchment of the assessment site, from this and previous studies in the area. The photos are linked to more information about each species, including maps of where they are expected across the south-west.

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