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ME_DDN038 Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont
24 April 2016
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont ME_DDN038 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 24th April 2016 09:45am |
| 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 | 118 | 11.1 | 7.1 | 0.02934 | 16.4 | 14.6 | 14 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | Banks and vegetation |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 10 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 3 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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