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ME_YMO105 Moonee Ponds Creek @ Holbrook Reserve, Brunswick
30 January 2009
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Moonee Ponds Creek @ Holbrook Reserve, Brunswick ME_YMO105 |
| Date and Time | Friday 30th January 2009 09:40am |
| 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 | 0 | 11.8 | 2484 | 8.59 | 0.04 | 37 | 25.5 | 10 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 7 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 15 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 27 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 36 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 48 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 40 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 120 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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