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ME_YMR112 Merri Creek, u/s of St Georges Rd Bridge, North Fitzroy
1 October 2017
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Merri Creek, u/s of St Georges Rd Bridge, North Fitzroy ME_YMR112 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 1st October 2017 14:00pm |
| 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 | 0.02 | 103.59 | 10 | 1070 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 19 | 16.9 | 9 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic,polystyrene |
The water level was low and there was little in stream vegetation so found few inverebrates.
Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) | 4 | 12 | |
| b. Family Synlestidae (Damselfly nymph) | 3 | 1 | |
|
c. Family Hydrobiosidae (hunter caddis) | 8 | 1 |
| c. Family Sphaeriidae and Family Corbiculidae (basket and pea shells) | 4 | 5 | |
| d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) | 1 | 5 | |
| e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) | 1 | 3 | |
| e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) | 2 | 8 | |
|
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) | 1 | 1 |
|
f. Family Ceratopogonidae (pogs) | 4 | 1 |
| g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) | 3 | 12 | |
| g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) | 1 | 1 | |
|
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) | 3 | 2 |
| m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) | 2 | 1 | |
|
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) | 6 | 1 |
| ALT Signal Score | 4.00 | ||
| Weighted ALT Signal Score | 3.96 | ||
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