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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 15th October 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 | 64.39 | 6.8 | 1380 | 7.7 | 0.15 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 15 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic,packets |
Knotweed still receding. New growth on reeds. Onion weed still in flower. Exotic tree (elm?) growing near bridge. Spread from other side of creek. Water ribbons flowering and healthy.
Still signs of someone trampling bank to access water. Cockatoos home in hollow.
Small amount of water coming through both dam wall and also bypass pipe into creek. Water from bypass muddy, water from lake clear.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 13 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 12 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 12 |
|
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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