Leaf Pack Experiment Details at Teal Pond
Placement Information

Placement Date June 8, 2022
Number of Packs Placed 6
Placement Air Temperature 26.2 °C
Placement Water Temperature 20.8 °C
Stream Habitat Type Pool
Leaf Pack Type and Composition

Predominant Leaf Species:

Cherry
Grasses
cottonwood
ash
cattail
bulrush


Retrieval Information

Retrieval Date June 29, 2022
Number of Packs Retrieved 5
Retrieval Air Temperature 32.0 °C
Retrieval Water Temperature 25.8 °C
Storm and Non-Storm Events

Did storms occur while your leaf packs were in the stream? No
Did flooding occur? No
Was this site experiencing a drought during your experiment? Yes

Summary Analysis
Results Overview

Total Number of Individuals Found 219
Pollution Tolerance Index Score 18
Pollution Tolerance Index Rating Good - Some organic pollution
Percent EPT 0.91%




Comments

This experiment consists of all leaf packs placed in Teal Pond for the WHEP pilot program. One pack was retrieved dry due to the water level lowering between the time packs were placed and retrieved, thus 6 were placed and 5 retrieved. 3 packs consisted of leaf litter and 2 consisted of internal wetland debris (cattail, bulrush).