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ME_DEL300 Elster Creek

13 December 2014

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 1
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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Elster Creek ME_DEL300
Date and Time Saturday 13th December 2014 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 36 3.2 1540 7.6 0.04 25.5 22 21
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic
More flow, less smell, clearer water. High tide 8:28am 0.9m. Tide flowing out.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 1
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 30
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 31 Total score: 9 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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