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ME_YMR112 Merri Creek, u/s of St Georges Rd Bridge, North Fitzroy
6 July 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Merri Creek, u/s of St Georges Rd Bridge, North Fitzroy ME_YMR112 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 6th July 2013 14:00pm |
| 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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 88 | 10 | 1380 | 7.8 | 0.05 | 14.6 | 10.8 | 15 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 23 |
| Aquatic Caterpillars (Lepidoptera) | 5 | 4 | |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 2 |
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 2 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 3 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 53 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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