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| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Pencil Park Wetlands ME_DPP800 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 17th June 2012 11:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 8 | 420 | 7.4 | 0.25 | 12.5 | 11.1 | 9 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 1 |
| Flow estimate | PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes |
| Water Appearance | Muddy,Stained brown |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic |
Also need to add the depth when we next test the water Calibrated EC @ 1520 (not 1420).
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 20 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 25 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 25 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 250 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 10 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 10 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 5 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 400 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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