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ME_YSS022 Sassafras Creek at Sassafrass Creek Reserve, Beagleys Bridge picnic area, Perrins Creek Road, Kallista

26 October 2013

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 0
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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Sassafras Creek at Sassafrass Creek Reserve, Beagleys Bridge picnic area, Perrins Creek Road, Kallista ME_YSS022
Date and Time Saturday 26th October 2013 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Much rain has fallen during the week approx 50mm. The creek was quite flooded early in the week but is now receding and the turbidity is clearing.
Many new plants have been planted by the friends group

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FAU Turb NTU
Sample 0 90 11 90 0.05 10 8 10
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 3
Flow estimate BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles
There has been recent heavy rain but the stream is now falling and the water is clearing. I am not sure of the accuracy of the pH measurement, the meter was not calibrated (8.4)

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Excellent 10 Good 4 Fair 6 Good 32

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 5
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 100
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 5
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 2
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 2
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 20
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 136 Total score: 39 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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