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ME_DDN038 Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont

19 June 2016

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont ME_DDN038
Date and Time Sunday 19th June 2016 09:45am
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 76 8.1 330 7.5 0.01 10 11.8 65
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth >2m
Stream width >5m
Hazards Banks and vegetation
Litter/Pollutants bottles,polystyrene

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 1 Total score: 6 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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