Leaf Pack Experiment Details at Oatka Creek Garbutt
Placement Information

Placement Date Oct. 21, 2022
Number of Packs Placed 3
Placement Air Temperature 18.7 °C
Placement Water Temperature 10.0 °C
Stream Habitat Type Riffle
Leaf Pack Type and Composition

Predominant Leaf Species:

Maple
Willow
Cottonwood


Retrieval Information

Retrieval Date Nov. 26, 2022
Number of Packs Retrieved 2
Retrieval Air Temperature 8.8 °C
Retrieval Water Temperature 3.7 °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? No

Summary Analysis
Results Overview

Total Number of Individuals Found 79
Pollution Tolerance Index Score 21
Pollution Tolerance Index Rating Good - Some organic pollution
Percent EPT 67.09%




Comments

Delayed collection due to 1.76" of rain on 11/12 where flow increased to a peak of 588 cu ft / sec on 11/14 and a gauge height of 3.89 ft (USGS)