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
Scirpus/bullrush
cattail/typha Ash Cottonwood


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? 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 227
Pollution Tolerance Index Score 20
Pollution Tolerance Index Rating Good - Some organic pollution
Percent EPT 0.88%




Comments

This is the combined data summary from both leaf litter and wetland litter Leaf Pack experiments. Conducted for the WHEP pilot program at Teal Pond in Summer 2022.