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ME_YSC020 Scotchman's Creek. Bottom of Valley Reserve immediately East of Regent Street, Mt Waverley
20 October 2019
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Scotchman's Creek. Bottom of Valley Reserve immediately East of Regent Street, Mt Waverley ME_YSC020 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 20th October 2019 09:00am |
| 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.08 | 63.15 | 6.8 | 270 | 6.7 | 0.06 | 11.5 | 12 | 20 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 11.00 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | < 2m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,packets |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 10 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 2 | 10 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 50 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 10 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 2 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 20 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 20 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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