Waterwatch Data Portal
Dandenong Catchment
ME_DHE100
Site
visits
05-12-2010
Site visit details
Notes
Julie, Judith, Ian, Sophie present
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
43
3.7
196
6.7
0.013
23.6
22.8
43
10
Weather
cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
First test of phosphate gave 0 ppm
The turbidity on the tube was less than 10 NTU.
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
7
1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
3
1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
4
2
Total bug score
Total abundance
0 - 35
35+
0 - 200
Poor
Good
200+
Fair
Very good
Total abundance: 4
Total score: 14
Overall rating: Poor
Diary photos
No diary entries recorded for this visit
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