Riverflies: This is a formal survey following specific criteria that allows a "score" derived.
This is then a measure of the river's health, which can be used to monitor the river and compare with national standards.
MCG volunteers conduct the survey a few times during the year and submit the results.
For more information go to           http://riverflies.org/rp-riverfly-monitoring-initiative 
Category                        Date 19/5/19 19/8/19 24/4/21 15/4/22 nr 19/9/25              
Cased Caddis 0 0 0 0   2              
Caseless Caddis 4 1 5 10   5              
Mayfly Ephemeridae 0 0 0 0   0              
Blue Winged Olive 0 0 0 0   0              
Flat Bodied Heptageniidae 0 0 0 0   0              
Olives Baetidae 150 150 100 100   30              
Stoneflies 0 0 0 0   0              
Freshwater Shrimp Gammarus 1 1 0 0   20              
Also Seen                    Date 19/5/19 19/8/19 24/4/21 15/4/22 nr 19/9/25              
Water Slater 200 200 150 150   20              
Leech 150 150 100 50   30              
Pea Cockle 200 200 200 200   200              
River Snail 5 10 5 0   5              
Great Pond Snail 5 10 0 0   0