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ME_MSO030 Upper Stony Creek - midpoint of capital works
18 May 2022
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Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Upper Stony Creek - midpoint of capital works ME_MSO030 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 18th May 2022 11:20am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | Nitrate mg/L | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.02 | 30 | 180 | 0 | 7.6 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 20 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,oil,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard,clothing,packets,polystyrene |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 17 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 9 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 3 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 15 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 30 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 4 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 12 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 5 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 61 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 15 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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