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ME_YDI833 Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham

15 May 2013

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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham ME_YDI833
Date and Time Wednesday 15th May 2013 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ 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 0.05 8 130 6.9 0.07 14.3 12.9 19
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 6.2
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Other: stained grey
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,cans,packets,paper,plastic,polystyrene
Other rubbish: balls, orange mesh, aerosol can, drinking straw, milk carton Rubbish in pit drain: polystyrene balls, plastic bottle, piece of timber, can, balls, petra packet, toy and scum

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 17
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 11
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 4
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 37 Total score: 13 Overall rating: Poor

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