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ME_MGH380 Garden Hut Creek @ Whitebridge Rd
23 September 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Garden Hut Creek @ Whitebridge Rd ME_MGH380 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 23rd September 2012 11:15am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 95.6658 | 10 | 410 | 7.5 | 0.03 | 14 | 13.3 | 9 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 4 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Dead sheep 50 meters upstream
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 10 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 10 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 20 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 50 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 10 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 10 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 100 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 20 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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