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Field Review - Individual Metrics -- Metric #6 - % Non Insect

Metric Name
Your Metric Value
2
1
0
1. Mayflies, Stoneflies, and most Caddisflies
16.7
Greater than 32.2

16.1 - 32.2

Less than 16.1
X
2. Common Netspinners
15.7

Less than 19.7

19.7 - 34.5
Greater than 34.5
X
3. Lunged Snails
4.4
less than 0.3
0.3 - 1.5

Greater than 1.5

X
4. Beetles
2.0
Greater than 6.4
3.2 - 6.4

Less than 3.2

X
5. Tolerant
61.3
less than 46.7

46.7 - 61.5

Greater than 61.5
X
6. Non-Insect
46.6
Less than 5.4
5.4 - 20.8

Greater than 20.8

X
Subtotals:

Total # of 2s:

Total # of 1s:

Total # of 0s:

1
2
4
Multiply by 2:
Multiply by 1:
Multiply by 0:

2

2

0

Now add the three subtotals to get the Save Our Streams Multimetric Index Score:
4
Acceptable Ecological Condition (7 to 12)
XX Unacceptable Ecological Condition (0 to 6)
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