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ME_DDN083_RD Dandenong Creek @ Tirhatuan Park

20 August 2019

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 3
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek @ Tirhatuan Park ME_DDN083_RD
Date and Time Tuesday 20th August 2019 13:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units Reac ppb Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0.6 6 0 13 14 80
Weather sunny
Last rainfall
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 27

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Free-living caddis larvae Free-living caddis larvae 8
Marsh beetle larvae Marsh beetle larvae 6
Dragonfly larvae Dragonfly larvae 3
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 4.6 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

Diary photos

Collected samples for testing in the afternoon at 1300 ... downstream from test site.
Creek was flowing faster and fuller ... upstream from testing site
test site

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