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ME_YDI500 Diamond Creek near Knowle Grove, Hurstbridge
11 October 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Diamond Creek near Knowle Grove, Hurstbridge ME_YDI500 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 11th October 2018 14:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 | 9 | 200 | 0 | 20.3 | 15 | 12.5 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,other: School crossing flag |
NB. We’re waiting for a replacement pH meter. The above is when it last was working as I can’t ignore the reading & leave blank.
Sample water shaken for turbidity test.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 5 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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