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Wincanton Beach – 2014

These results are taken from kick sampling conducted on the river Cale at the site known as Wincanton Beach, between Shadwell Lane and Waterside Road; UK grid reference ST 71100 28754.

 

 

Date

May-14

Jun-14

Jul-14

Aug-14
Target Groups Number Category Number Category Number Category Number Category
Cased caddis 43 b 51 b 42 b 48 b
Caseless caddis 1 a 2 a 3 a
Mayflies 1 a 6 a 2 a 3 a
Blue-winged olives 1 a 3 a
Flat-bodies 1 a 1 a
Olives 40 b 28 b 1 a 2 a
Stoneflies
Freshwater shrimp 30 b 9 a 6 a 2 a
Site score 9 8 7 6
Notes
Invasive Species
American signal crayfish NO NO NO NO
Himalayan balsam NO NO NO YES
Japanese knotweed NO NO NO NO
Giant hogweed NO NO NO NO
Floating pennywort NO NO NO NO
American skunk cabbage NO NO NO NO
Other species noted Freshwater limpet Freshwater limpet crayfish of uncertain type Freshwater limpet Bullhead Freshwater limpet Diving beetle, Eel
River depth close 20cm 25cm 20cm 20cm
River depth middle 30cm 30cm 20cm 20cm
River depth far 30cm 30cm 15cm 20cm

 

Date

Sep-14

Oct-14

Nov-14

Dec-14
Target Groups Number Category Number Category Number Category Number Category
Cased caddis 58 b 27 b
Caseless caddis 1 a
Mayflies 5 a 3 a
Blue-winged olives
Flat-bodies 1 a
Olives
Stoneflies 3 a
Freshwater shrimp 12 b 2 a
Site score 8 4
Notes
Invasive Species
American signal crayfish NO NO
Himalayan balsam NO NO
Japanese knotweed NO NO
Giant hogweed NO NO
Floating pennywort NO NO
American skunk cabbage NO NO
Other species noted Bullhead, Stickleback
River depth close 15cm 10cm
River depth middle 20cm 10cm
River depth far 15cm 15cm

 

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