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ME_DDN032 Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont

1 March 2013

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont ME_DDN032
Date and Time Friday 1st March 2013 13:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

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 37 3.1 400 6.7 0.08 24 23.5 0
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards High banks and potential snakes.
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 3
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 3 Total score: 5 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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