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ME_YVA100 Valley Creek, Mt Waverley, east of Regent Street, near the confluence of Scotchman's Creek
28 October 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Valley Creek, Mt Waverley, east of Regent Street, near the confluence of Scotchman's Creek ME_YVA100 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 28th October 2018 09:45am |
| 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 | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.02 | 55.37 | 6.1 | 300 | 6.9 | 0.036 | 13 | 11 | 23 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | < 2m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,packets,polystyrene |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 20 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 100 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 5 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 10 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 4 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 10 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 20 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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