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ME_YAR580 Arthurs Creek, near Bridge, Arthurs Creek Road, Arthurs Creek

17 April 2015

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 1
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Arthurs Creek, near Bridge, Arthurs Creek Road, Arthurs Creek ME_YAR580
Date and Time Friday 17th April 2015 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Just a reminder that Christine and John Cother are in the stage of retirement, John and a replacement are attending the Training at Ceres on May 28th. together with the Arthurs Creek WaterWatch Kit. This kit may need a critical inspection to ensure the new monitors are using a kit that is correct and up to date.

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 8 120 7.7 0.01 16 17.9 10
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 2
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
No Creatures sample taken

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Good 8 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 Good 33

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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