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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 21st May 2017 09:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 19.3 | 2 | 1105 | 7.1 | 0.125 | 14.1 | 13.6 | 10 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,plastic,packets,other: home made fish trap |
SEcond month in a row that we have found home made fish trap. Different design this time. Last time contained and eel and a number of galaxia when emptied and removed at end of day. This time empty. Removed.
Evidence of people accessing waterway. Trampling on banks.
Knotweed and reeds dying back. (Seasonal?) 2 moorhens.
Flow through side pipe at bridge. No evidence of flow through dam wall.
High tide 9am.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 5 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 3 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 5 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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