Waterwatch Data Portal
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 2nd August 2015 09:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
| 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 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy,Smelly |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | packets,plastic |
More oxygen, less conductivity Vegetation regrowing High tide 2:56am 0.9m Low tide 10:01am 0.2m Outgoing almost low tide
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 11 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 10 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 2 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 55 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 3 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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