Waterwatch Data Portal
Yarra River Catchment
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Site
visits
24-11-2013
Site visit details
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
0.03
95
9.2
190
7.2
0.082
12
15
12
Weather
overcast
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours 6
Flow estimate
HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Clear,Muddy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
bottles,cans,clothing,packets,paper,plastic,polystyrene,other
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
7
1
Flatworms (Turbellaria)
3
2
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
3
30
Leeches (Hirudinea)
3
2
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
2
1
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
1
30
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
1
6
Total bug score
Total abundance
0 - 35
35+
0 - 200
Poor
Good
200+
Fair
Very good
Total abundance: 72
Total score: 19
Overall rating: Poor
Diary photos
No diary entries recorded for this visit
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