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ME_DYA050 Yarraman Creek, Pyke Street
29 April 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Yarraman Creek, Pyke Street ME_DYA050 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 29th April 2012 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | 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 | 15 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | cans,clothing,paper,plastic,other |
2 rubber balls, 1 golf ball
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 5 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 30 |
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 1 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 10 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 25 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 3 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 25 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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