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ME_DDN032 Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont

25 October 2014

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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont ME_DDN032
Date and Time Saturday 25th October 2014 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 85 7.5 730 7.7 0.554 22 19.9 19
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 1
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 7
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 11 Total score: 12 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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