Dataset

Loddon Under the Microscope

Dataset by Loddon Catchment Partnership

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 22 June 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Beautiful and banded Demoiselle along with a Mayfly. Willow branches full with leafy green leaves dangling in the water. Black cap heard nearby along with other birds.

  • 15 June 2025

    Tollhouse Meadow by Chineham Conservation Group

    Lots of cow parsley blocking up the brook - had to take machines home as the phosphate meter was out of battery

  • 18 May 2025

    Tollhouse Meadow by Chineham Conservation Group

  • 16 May 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Water flow is light and the clarity is quite clear, but bottom of the river is murky with green algae on river bed. Lots of river fly activity (Mayfly and Black winged Demoiselles), a variety of different bird song heard. Weeping willow in full foilage.

  • 20 April 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Water flow quite gentle. Water clarity is murky/cloudy. Lots of different bird song heard, none seen.

  • 18 April 2025

    Bartons Mill by Kate Tuck

    Depth 1cm above bottom step. Considerable dog dipping adding to already extensive erosion of the bank. It was a bank holiday and it was difficult to get water sample without churn from swimming dogs.

  • 18 April 2025

    Tollhouse Meadow by Kate Tuck

    Flow gentle, clear over new gravels est 5cm depth

  • 23 March 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Additional Photos to support Wilder Bramley testing on 23/03/2025

  • 23 March 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Graham White

    Water clear and flowing approx 1m/sec Ammonia meter did not work.

  • 15 March 2025

    Tollhouse Meadow by Kate Tuck

    Gravels and large woody debris added to brook 11-13th March.

  • 15 March 2025

    Bartons Mill by Kate Tuck

    Water depth 1.5cm above bottom step.

  • 21 February 2025

    Longbridge Mill by Jacqui Bean

    Testing site is within 2m of a busy 50 mph road. The test was conducted on a bridge from a pathway running parallel to this road. The testing pot was lowered into the water (1.5m drop approx.). Silver Birch Tree overhanging the water providing protection for smaller birds which were heard but not seen.

  • 14 February 2025

    Tollhouse Meadow by Kate Tuck

    Water cloudy, lot of suspended sediment, gravel just visible, gentle flow. Reeds and plants broken down and collapsed on both sides of riverbank.

  • 14 February 2025

    Bartons Mill by Kate Tuck

    Clear water, steady flow. Water level just covering lowest dog dipping step by 1cm.

  • 17 January 2025

    Tollhouse Meadow by Kate Tuck

    Phosphate not sure all powder in vial. River water light amber colour when seen in white pot. Take photo next time.