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Overview
Catchment | Dandenong |
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Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
Date and Time | Sunday 7th August 2022 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 | |
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Sample | 0.02 | 64.26 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7 | 15 |
Weather | sunny |
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Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 3.80 |
Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
Water Appearance | Clear |
Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
Stream width | < 2m |
Hazards | Recent rain |
Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic,packets |
Not too much pollution.
Resident 2 Pacific black ducks, 3 swamp hens, magpies nesting, 2 Dusky Moorhens
*O2 was measured using folded paper not laminated Waterwatch sheet
Need more protective gloves.
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
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Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
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Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
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Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 1 |
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Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
Total bug score | ||
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Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
200+ | Fair | Very good |
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