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ME_YDA420 Darebin Creek, upstream of Lillimer drain, Heidelberg West.
11 April 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Darebin Creek, upstream of Lillimer drain, Heidelberg West. ME_YDA420 |
| Date and Time | Monday 11th April 2011 09:08am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 | 0 | 6 | 450 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | Slow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,packets,paper,plastic |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 0 | 3 | |
|
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) | 0 | 2 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 150 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 30 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 0 | 3 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 11 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 8 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 0 | 75 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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