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ME_YSC012 Glen Waverley Main Drain. Behind 5/6 Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley
17 February 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Glen Waverley Main Drain. Behind 5/6 Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley ME_YSC012 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 17th February 2013 09:00am |
| 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.05 | 20 | 1.7 | 430 | 7.1 | 0.3 | 24 | 20 | 13 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 3 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 0.3 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,packets,plastic |
A small stagnant pool (0.1 sq m) contained a yellow suspension. Under the microscope, a dried sample appears to be a mixture of yellow powder and shiny flakes, not oily.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 20 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 7 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 5 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 20 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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