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ME_DTW100 Tirhatuan Wetlands, off Dandenong Creek, Rowville
25 February 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Tirhatuan Wetlands, off Dandenong Creek, Rowville ME_DTW100 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 25th February 2018 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 FTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 21.02 | 2 | 390 | 6.9 | 0 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 80 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Water level low - not much rain for a long time
Present: Julie, Ian, Judith, Emily, Dorothea, Kiera
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 8 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 8 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 3 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 4 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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