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ME_YSS020 Sassafras Ck next to Boucher Lane

31 May 1999

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Sassafras Ck next to Boucher Lane ME_YSS020
Date and Time Monday 31st May 1999 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 8 100 1 8.2 11 10
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 1
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 1
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 1
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 5 Total score: 27 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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