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ME_DHE100 Heatherton Rd Wetland
7 September 2014
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Heatherton Rd Wetland ME_DHE100 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 7th September 2014 10:30am |
| 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 63 | 6.6 | 360 | 7.4 | 0.03 | 19.4 | 13 | 46 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Dissolved oxygen with bottle 8.2 mg/L 78%
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 18 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 6 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 3 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 15 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 4 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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