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ME_DMK025_RD Monbulk Creek at junction trestle bridge, Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Belgrave

16 October 2005

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Monbulk Creek at junction trestle bridge, Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Belgrave ME_DMK025_RD
Date and Time Sunday 16th October 2005 14:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Susp mg/L Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 10 120 7.2 0.03 15 11 27
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
1.5mm rain overnight, 375mm pipe drain 10m upstream of site, not flowing. Water appeared clear, fast flowing, depth up to 50cm, no litter.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Chironomids Chironomids 1 3
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 5
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 10
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 7
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 2
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 28
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 55 Total score: 30 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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