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ME_DDN050 Dandenong Creek, Jells Park, North of Wildlife Lake at footbridge, Wheelers Hill

24 February 2012

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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek, Jells Park, North of Wildlife Lake at footbridge, Wheelers Hill ME_DDN050
Date and Time Friday 24th February 2012 11:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

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
Sample 630 7.1 0.14 28 20 27
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago 25
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Other: slightly cloudy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,polystyrene

Habitat

Banks very steep. Verge has good vegetation cover of mixed native and exotics on both sides. little in-stream vegetation due to shading from trees.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Poor 2 Fair 6 Fair 23

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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