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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 11th October 2014 09:30am |
| 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 | 20 | 1.9 | 2290 | 7.7 | 0.125 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Smelly,Oily,Stained brown |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic |
Less turbidity Higher conductivity and higher phosphate Much less dissolved oxygen Small amount of oil on surface at edge. Ebbing tide High tide 0.9m at 5:40am, low tide 12:02pm
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 9 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 8 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 1 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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