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ME_WDD050 D1 Drain, 150 metres from Chat Place, Hoppers Crossing/Werribee.
28 March 2023
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Werribee River |
|---|---|
| Site | D1 Drain, 150 metres from Chat Place, Hoppers Crossing/Werribee. ME_WDD050 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 28th March 2023 13:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 43.57 | 4 | 140 | 7 | 20.7 | 19.5 | 15 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Sampling session with Tania Struzina and Trevor. Higher flow than previous visit. Phosphate test could not be completed- kit was not brought along. Along with Gambusia sp, numerous tadpoles were also sighted in drain. 3 x frog species heard (and added to MW frog census app)
Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) | 1 | 30 |
| d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) | 2 | 30 | |
| e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) | 1 | 6 | |
|
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) | 1 | 30 |
| g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) | 2 | 3 | |
| i. Family Dytiscidae, (two-tailed tigers) | 6 | 1 | |
| i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) | 2 | 1 | |
| l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman) | 4 | 1 | |
|
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult) | 1 | 4 |
| ALT Signal Score | 2.22 | ||
| Weighted ALT Signal Score | 1.64 | ||
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