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ME_DDN015 Dandenong Creek, Liverpool Road Retarding Basin, Boronia
28 March 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Dandenong Creek, Liverpool Road Retarding Basin, Boronia ME_DDN015 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 28th March 2018 14:00pm |
| 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 | 0 | 86.3 | 8 | 220 | 7.4 | 0.03 | 25 | 19 | 28 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 10.00 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | < 2m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,waxed cardboard |
First monitoring session with this group but the creek has risen over the last few days
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 4 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 18 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 30 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 1 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 20 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 3 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 40 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 4 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 5 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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