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ME_DDN032 Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont

25 June 2016

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont ME_DDN032
Date and Time Saturday 25th June 2016 13:50pm
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 66.72 7.1 400 7.2 0.22 13.6 12.5 33
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 24

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 2 Total score: 3 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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