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ME_DEL295 Elster Creek at Golf Course Pond
23 April 2017
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek at Golf Course Pond ME_DEL295 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 23rd April 2017 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 19.54 | 1.8 | 295 | 7.1 | 0.25 | 18.4 | 19.3 | 10 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,clothing,other: golf balls, coffee cup |
reeds spreading on left edge
no algae
woodducks, top knot pigeons, coot near lake
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 7 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 8 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 50 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 5 | |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 5 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 24 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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