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ME_DFC020 Ferny Ck. Due east of Toorourrong Rd. Upwey

29 March 2012

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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Ferny Ck. Due east of Toorourrong Rd. Upwey ME_DFC020
Date and Time Thursday 29th March 2012 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 29
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 9
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 15
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) 5 1
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 13
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 350
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 417 Total score: 33 Overall rating: Poor

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