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ME_YDI833 Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham

3 December 2011

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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham ME_YDI833
Date and Time Saturday 3rd December 2011 14:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ 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 0.15 4 700 7 0.085 19.9 18.1 14
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 56
Flow estimate Moderate
Water Appearance Clear,Scummy,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,cans,packets,paper,plastic,polystyrene
Higher Ammonium than usual. Litter has been cleared from the pit drain. The Bluetongue rescued from the pit drain last month by 'Wildlife Rescue' was checked by a vet and released at the wetland, well away from gutters. Upstream drain not flowing, but damp. The scum and froth were below the dam wall. Walls at top of bank, near the dam have been scoured due to floods. Weather: light breeze. Black Duck with 6 ducklings. Chestnut Teal pair with 4 ducklings. Magpie. Noisy Miners. Spotted Turtle-dove. ( Buff-banded Rail seen with 2 chicks 12-10-2011.)

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
e. Order Isopoda, Family Phraetoicidae, (phraetoicids, cow shrimp) e. Order Isopoda, Family Phraetoicidae, (phraetoicids, cow shrimp) 3 1
h. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Australphilus (Beetle adult) 0 37
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) 4 4
i. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Carabhydrus (waisted diving beetle) 0 25
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 10
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 82
Leeches (Hirudinea) Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 29
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 193 Total score: 21 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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