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ME_DDN015 Dandenong Creek at Pavitt Rd., The Basin

9 August 2002

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek at Pavitt Rd., The Basin ME_DDN015
Date and Time Friday 9th August 2002 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 12 100 7.5 0.11 10 18.7
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 5
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 40
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 8
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 60 Total score: 32 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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