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ME_DDN038 Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont

18 September 2011

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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont ME_DDN038
Date and Time Sunday 18th September 2011 11:00am
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 Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 8 7.9 0.006 19.1 17.2 25
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate Slow
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Need to add Ammonium 0.1mg/L, % oxygen sat 89

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) 0 1
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 2
Leeches (Hirudinea) Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 5 Total score: 3 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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