Waterwatch Data Portal
Yarra River Catchment
ME_YDI833
Site
visits
15-09-2012
Site visit details
Physical Chemical Tests
Ammon-Nit
mg/L NH3-N
N
mg/L NH4+
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
0.085
6
560
7.3
0.06
13
11.7
13
Weather
cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week 12.3
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear,Other: grey
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
>5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
bottles,cans,clothing,packets,paper,plastic,polystyrene
Drain no flow, ground damp, appearance grey
Rubbish: tree guard, hub cap
Pit drain:balls, polystyrene & plastic bottle
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Flatworms (Turbellaria)
3
17
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
3
8
Leeches (Hirudinea)
3
1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
4
14
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
1
107
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
1
4
Total bug score
Total abundance
0 - 35
35+
0 - 200
Poor
Good
200+
Fair
Very good
Total abundance: 151
Total score: 14
Overall rating: Poor
Diary photos
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