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ME_YMO020 Moonee Ponds Creek at Macauley Road, Kensington. Opposite the Macauley train station
23 March 2009
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Moonee Ponds Creek at Macauley Road, Kensington. Opposite the Macauley train station ME_YMO020 |
| Date and Time | Monday 23rd March 2009 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 64 | 1640 | 8.3 | 0.05 | 17 | 16.8 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | Permanent |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Nitrate= 4 ppm
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) | 4 | 12 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 18 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 22 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 4 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 22 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 3 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 8 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 28 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 47 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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