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ME_YMR112 Merri Creek, u/s of St Georges Rd Bridge, North Fitzroy

3 November 2013

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 8
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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Merri Creek, u/s of St Georges Rd Bridge, North Fitzroy ME_YMR112
Date and Time Sunday 3rd November 2013 14:00pm
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 NTU
Sample 0 100 9 1160 8.4 0.05 18.9 20.5 9
Weather raining
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Stained brown,Stained green
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 6 1
c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) 3 1
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 1 2
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 2 2
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 20
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 100
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 3
i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) 2 1
k. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (mixed diving beetles) 4 1
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 2
p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) 6 30
ALT Signal Score 3.09
Weighted ALT Signal Score 3.43

Diary photos

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