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ME_YDA090 Darebin Creek, behind Porshe and Lancia Courts, Epping
10 April 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Darebin Creek, behind Porshe and Lancia Courts, Epping ME_YDA090 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 10th April 2012 14:00pm |
| 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 | Nitrate mg/L | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 5 | 560 | 7.4 | 0.03 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 20 |
| Weather | raining |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | Raining Now |
| Flow estimate | POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected) |
| Water Appearance | Muddy,Smelly |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,cans,packets,paper,plastic |
sampling with NMIT students. all equipment calibrated. Very slow flow at creek, all pools full.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 11 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 30 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 2 |
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 22 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 120 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 6 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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