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ME_DDN038 Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont

10 December 2016

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 1
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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont ME_DDN038
Date and Time Saturday 10th December 2016 10:30am
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 67.07 6.6 320 7.2 0.03 14.5 16.1 47
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width > 5m
Hazards Long grass, high embankment
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Poor 4 Poor 4 Poor 2 Poor 4 18

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Roundworms (Nematoda) Roundworms (Nematoda) 3 5
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 7 Total score: 5 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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