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ME_YSS022 Sassafras Creek at Sassafrass Creek Reserve, Beagleys Bridge picnic area, Perrins Creek Road, Kallista

2 October 2013

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Sassafras Creek at Sassafrass Creek Reserve, Beagleys Bridge picnic area, Perrins Creek Road, Kallista ME_YSS022
Date and Time Wednesday 2nd October 2013 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

I sample about 10 m of the steam in waders taking a variety of habitats kicking and collecting as I go.

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FAU Turb NTU
Sample 0 90 10 110 6.8 0.01 11 10 9
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,other
High Flow 1 soiled nappy was discovered Friends group have planted new plants and put in logs to protect the creek - log has been removed and thrown into the creek. Some plants have been removed.

Habitat

One of the logs the friends of sassafras creek has place as a barrier to protect the bank has been thrown into the creek. Some new plants have been removed. Bird orchids are in flower
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Poor 4 Fair 25

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 6
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 100
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 2
Aquatic Caterpillars (Lepidoptera) 5 1
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) Freshwater slater (Isopoda) 5 1
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 1
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 4
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 2
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 100
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 12
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 230 Total score: 50 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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