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ME_DHE100 Heatherton Rd Wetland
1 December 2019
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Heatherton Rd Wetland ME_DHE100 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 1st December 2019 10:30am |
| 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.02 | 29.78 | 3 | 340 | 6.3 | 0.05 | 15.1 | 15 | 83 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Present: Judith, Dorothea, Julie, Ian
New depth marker in wetland, with a different reading - 1.55m on old marker, 58 on new marker.
First pH reading 6.6 with PR, then 6.3 with CPR
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 5 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 2 | 1 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 6 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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