Waterwatch Data Portal
Yarra River Catchment
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Site
visits
28-04-2019
Site visit details
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
FTU
Turb
NTU
Sample
0.02
59.85
6.3
300
7.1
0.029
13.5
13
15
Weather
overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 8.00
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
< 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
paper,plastic,cans,clothing,polystyrene
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
6
20
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
6
8
Flatworms (Turbellaria)
2
20
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
3
20
Leeches (Hirudinea)
3
10
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
2
20
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
2
5
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
Total abundance: 133
Total score: 26
Overall rating: Poor
Diary photos
No diary entries recorded for this visit
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