Waterwatch Data Portal
Yarra River Catchment
ME_YDA090
Site
visits
10-04-2012
Site visit details
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
Nitrate
mg/L
pH
pH Units
rP
mg/L P
Air
° C
Water
° C
Turb
NTU
Sample
0
5
560
7.4
0.03
13.9
13.8
20
Weather
raining
Last rainfall
Raining Now
Flow estimate
POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance
Muddy,Smelly
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
bottles,cans,packets,paper,plastic
sampling with NMIT students. all equipment calibrated. Very slow flow at creek, all pools full.
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
7
11
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
6
30
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
6
2
Water mites (Acarina)
5
2
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
5
2
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
3
22
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
4
120
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
2
6
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
1
2
Total bug score
Total abundance
0 - 35
35+
0 - 200
Poor
Good
200+
Fair
Very good
Total abundance: 197
Total score: 39
Overall rating: Good
Diary photos
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