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ME_DDN032 Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont
13 December 2014
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont ME_DDN032 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13th December 2014 12:35pm |
| 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 100 | 8.1 | 460 | 7.5 | 0.081 | 30.2 | 23.9 | 35 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | Steep banks |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,polystyrene |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Roundworms (Nematoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 5 |
|
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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