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ME_YDI500 Diamond Creek near Knowle Grove, Hurstbridge

9 February 2012

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

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Diamond Creek near Knowle Grove, Hurstbridge ME_YDI500
Date and Time Thursday 9th February 2012 14:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
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
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate Slow
Water Appearance Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Gum tree still overhanging pedestrian bridge where tests are carried out.
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,other
Shopping trolley under bridge and bicycle wheel embedded in creek. Level and water flow much reduced since last observations.

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 6 Poor 2 Fair 6 Fair 21

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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