Leaf Pack Experiment Details at Deep Lake Channel - Leaf Pack Only
Placement Information

Placement Date June 21, 2023
Number of Packs Placed 1
Placement Air Temperature 32.9 °C
Placement Water Temperature 28.1 °C
Stream Habitat Type Run
Leaf Pack Type and Composition

Predominant Leaf Species:

Elm
Oak
Cottonwood


Retrieval Information

Retrieval Date July 12, 2023
Number of Packs Retrieved 1
Retrieval Air Temperature 23.3 °C
Retrieval Water Temperature 23.2 °C
Storm and Non-Storm Events

Did storms occur while your leaf packs were in the stream? Yes
Number of storms that occurred 0
Total precipitation depth that occurred 0.0 cm
Did flooding occur? No
Was this site experiencing a drought during your experiment? Yes

Summary Analysis
Results Overview

Total Number of Individuals Found 91
Pollution Tolerance Index Score 12
Pollution Tolerance Index Rating Fair - Substantial pollution likely
Percent EPT 0.00%




Comments

Slow moving water, algae present, roughly 50 gilled snails around site, lily pads present, water depth of 0-2 feet, minnows present, saw 1 deer at site, roughly 20 black and white dragonflies spotted at site, roughly 20 damselflies spotted at site, heard frogs and toads