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ME_YMR118 Merri Creek @Ceres East Brunswick
6 August 2018
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Merri Creek @Ceres East Brunswick ME_YMR118 |
| Date and Time | Monday 6th August 2018 12:48pm |
| 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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 1250 | 7.8 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 13 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,packets,polystyrene |
WW sampling with Sydney Road commutiy school- Julia supervising
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 3 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 9 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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