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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 20th January 2019 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 | 0.06 | 31.52 | 2.8 | 1170 | 7.4 | 0.2 | 17.1 | 21 | 10 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 2.00 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
No Litter!
Line of bank changed. Water ribbon that marked photopoint gone! Knotweed spread acroos creek. Flowering. Grass recently mowed to ~6m from banks. Reeds healthy and spreading into water. Water flowing through dam wall and bypass. Tables still fenced off while working on oval. Magpies, two adult cockatoos in hollow. Damselfly on knotweed. Lots of water boatmen.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 7 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 5 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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