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ME_YSC012 Glen Waverley Main Drain. Behind 5/6 Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley
20 November 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Glen Waverley Main Drain. Behind 5/6 Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley ME_YSC012 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 20th November 2011 10:00am |
| 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 | 8.4 | 330 | 6.9 | 0.06 | 13 | 15.5 | 28 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 20 |
| Flow estimate | |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
There was substantial rain in the previous few days and the streams and ponds have been refreshed. The Fiander Arm returned two extraordinary results: Zero Phosphate (usually it is mid range) and a Very Good bug score (usually below mid range, but note that the in-stream vegetation has been improving). Turbidity was recordedn in NTU's but unable to change equipment.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 5 |
|
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 50 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 1 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 10 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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