Waterwatch Data Portal
Dandenong Catchment
ME_DDA200
Site
visits
05-06-2016
Site visit details
Notes
Present: Ian, Julie, Judith
Water depth 1.6m in wetland
Common froglets calling
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
0.02
69
7.2
210
6.9
0.01
16.4
13.5
55
Weather
overcast
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
5
1
Leeches (Hirudinea)
3
1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
4
200
Total bug score
Total abundance
0 - 35
35+
0 - 200
Poor
Good
200+
Fair
Very good
Total abundance: 202
Total score: 12
Overall rating: Poor
Diary photos
No diary entries recorded for this visit
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