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ME_YGR006 Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek
7 July 2019
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek ME_YGR006 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 7th July 2019 10:35am |
| 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 | Rain mm | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.07 | 19.74 | 2.2 | 290 | 6.8 | 0.047 | 13.5 | 10.5 | 22 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown,Muddy |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Monitors: Su D., John S., Wira Y., Alfoncina R., Stepfanie, Amber, Arhaan Alvi, Azlaan Alvi, Tanveer Alvi
Other Observations: Lots of small birds, 2 Pacific Black Ducks
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 3 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 20 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 7 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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