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ME_YDA385 Darebin Creek, approx 100 metres north (upstream) of the Drain outlet (YDA395), Kingsbury/Reservoir
24 September 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Darebin Creek, approx 100 metres north (upstream) of the Drain outlet (YDA395), Kingsbury/Reservoir ME_YDA385 |
| Date and Time | Monday 24th September 2012 09:15am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 8 | 1860 | 7.1 | 0.15 | 10.5 | 13 | 9 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic,other |
Other litter: Backpack
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 16 |
|
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 500 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 200 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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