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ME_DYA050 Yarraman Creek, Pyke Street

25 March 2012

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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Yarraman Creek, Pyke Street ME_DYA050
Date and Time Sunday 25th March 2012 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) 4 160
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 2
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 15
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 3
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 10
Leeches (Hirudinea) Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 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) 0 40
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 0 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 120
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 377 Total score: 31 Overall rating: Poor

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