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ME_YMR178 Merri Creek at Galada Tamboore (Hatty Court) Campbellfield
17 April 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Merri Creek at Galada Tamboore (Hatty Court) Campbellfield ME_YMR178 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 17th April 2013 13:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 0 | 126.7 | 12.58 | 1358 | 8.86 | 0.08 | 20.4 | 16.7 | 9 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Reading appears to be correct. Sample taken below turbullent rocky area. Other measurements done on the same day do not appear to be unusual.
Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) | 6 | 1 |
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 4 | 30 | |
|
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) | 5 | 3 |
| e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) | 1 | 20 | |
| e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) | 2 | 30 | |
|
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) | 1 | 8 |
| f. Corduliid / libellulid like dragonflies - various families (spider mud eye) | 5 | 1 | |
|
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) | 3 | 50 |
| g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) | 3 | 100 | |
| g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) | 1 | 10 | |
| i. Family Aeshnidae (Dragonfly nymph - Couta mud eye) | 5 | 4 | |
|
l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) | 1 | 1 |
| m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) | 2 | 20 | |
| ALT Signal Score | 3.15 | ||
| Weighted ALT Signal Score | 2.95 | ||
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