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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 14th January 2018 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 | 61.19 | 5.8 | 290 | 7.4 | 0.07 | 17.8 | 17.9 | 10 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,cans |
Knotweed flowering, reeds healthy, no floating algae.
More water than usual. Heavy recent rain. Deeper and wider. Lots of water flowing from lake through both exits.
Cockatoos at home and vociferous. Black ducks with three young almsot grown.
pH meter still erratic. Repeated readings inconsistent. Measured 8.1 for distilled water.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 6 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 1 | |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 6 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 3 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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