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ME_YSC010 Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm)

22 September 2019

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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm) ME_YSC010
Date and Time Sunday 22nd September 2019 09:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 0.03 92.08 9.8 380 7.3 0.026 12 12.5 16
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 24.00
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,cans,clothing

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 2 1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 35
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 50
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 60
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 147 Total score: 13 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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