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ME_DEL300 Elster Creek
26 February 2023
Site visit details
Overview
Catchment | Dandenong |
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Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
Date and Time | Sunday 26th February 2023 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 | |
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Sample | 0 | 36.05 | 3.5 | 1880 | 7.3 | 0.225 | 17.2 | 16.5 | 10 |
Weather | sunny |
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Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 0.10 |
Flow estimate | BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected |
Water Appearance | Clear |
Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
Stream width | 2m - 5m |
Hazards | low |
Litter/Pollutants |
NH4 Expired 5/2022
Phospahte expiring 3/2023
One container broken cap
listening component
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Creatures Waterwatch method
Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
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Roundworms (Nematoda) | 3 | 1 |
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True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 1 |
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Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 2 |
Total bug score | ||
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Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
200+ | Fair | Very good |
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