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ME_YDA090 Darebin Creek, behind Porshe and Lancia Courts, Epping
15 September 2017
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Darebin Creek, behind Porshe and Lancia Courts, Epping ME_YDA090 |
| Date and Time | Friday 15th September 2017 14:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
| 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 | Nitrate mg/L | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Waterbug survey (basic) completed with Melbourne Polytechnic
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 11 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 4 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 36 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 4 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Roundworms (Nematoda) | 3 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 14 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 9 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 9 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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