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ME_YYR257 Yarra River in Warburton behind public toilets on Warby Hwy.

11 March 2003

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Yarra River in Warburton behind public toilets on Warby Hwy. ME_YYR257
Date and Time Tuesday 11th March 2003 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 9.2 50 6.6 0 22 17 22
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Chironomids Chironomids 1 15
Freshwater shrimp Freshwater shrimp 5 15
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) 4 1
Water-boatmen Water-boatmen 4 25
Water-striders Water-striders 4 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 1
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 12
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 3
Water mites (Acarina) Water mites (Acarina) 5 7
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 84 Total score: 27 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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