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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 13th November 2016 09:30am |
| 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 | 27.7 | 2.8 | 583 | 7.7 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 14.8 | 20 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,packets |
Rain this morning. Lots of water. Constant flow from lake.
Edges recently mowed.
Cockatoos in nest in tree.
Tide coming in. Low 7:01 0.4m, high 1:02pm 0.8m
few macro-invertebrates
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 1 | |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 4 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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