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ME_DEL300 Elster Creek
28 August 2022
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 28th August 2022 09:50am |
| 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 | 0.04 | 56.47 | 6 | 910 | 7.3 | 0.125 | 15.8 | 12.5 | 10 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 0.00 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic,packets |
2X small drains leading into the Elster Creek at East End of Reserve.
I X major drain feeding into the the reserve
Need new electoroconductivity device
Habitat
<p>2X small drains leading into the Elster Creek at East End of Reserve.</p> <p>I X major drain feeding into the the reserve</p> <p> </p> <p>Need new electoroconductivity device</p>
| Bank Erosion Stability | Bank Vegetation | In Stream Cover | Riffles Pools Bends | Verge Vegetation | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair 3 | VeryPoor 2 | Poor 4 | Poor 2 | Poor 4 | 15 |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 9 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 3 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 20 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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