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ME_DHE100 Heatherton Rd Wetland
1 August 2021
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Heatherton Rd Wetland ME_DHE100 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 1st August 2021 10:45am |
| 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 59.68 | 6.5 | 290 | 5.1 | 14.2 | 11.5 | 20 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Present: Judith, Julie, Michelle
pH: PR test gave 6.6, repeated with CPR which gave 5.1. Repeated CPR to check and gave 5.1 again.
No chemicals available to do Phosphate test.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 3 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 7 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 2 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 6 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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