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ME_YSC020 Scotchman's Creek. Bottom of Valley Reserve immediately East of Regent Street, Mt Waverley
25 March 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Scotchman's Creek. Bottom of Valley Reserve immediately East of Regent Street, Mt Waverley ME_YSC020 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 25th March 2018 09:00am |
| 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 38.4391 | 3.6 | 190 | 6.4 | 0.05 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 43 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 15.00 |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Other |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,packets |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 7 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 4 |
|
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda) | 5 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 20 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 3 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 50 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 20 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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