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Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 14th March 2015 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 | 31 | 2.9 | 672 | 7.9 | 0.07 | 17 | 18.8 | 10 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Roadworks currently being performed on bridge. Some clearing of tree branches in nearby vegetation after storm 2 weeks ago. Found opera house net in water, tied to a tree.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 1 | |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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