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ME_EBA800 Balcombe Creek at the footbridge as it exits The Briar's Park, Mt Martha
22 December 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Balcombe Creek at the footbridge as it exits The Briar's Park, Mt Martha ME_EBA800 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 22nd December 2013 10:00am |
| 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 | 57 | 5 | 1500 | 7.4 | 0.02 | 22 | 20 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Phosphate levels down Estuary entrance closed
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 6 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 6 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 12 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 15 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 800 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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