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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 18th August 2019 09:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.07 | 36.15 | 3.8 | 710 | 7 | 0.17 | 17.8 | 13 | 10 |
| Weather | windy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic |
More water flowing from lake through dam wall. Creek wider and more flow than last month.
Cockatoos in tree hollow. Rainbow lorrikeets in nest box in nearby tree. Leaves of knotweed more eaten, roots and stems still in water. Old reeds dying. New reeds growing into our pond area and across creek.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 6 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 2 | 4 | |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 2 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 4 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 7 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 13 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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