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ME_YDA290 Darebin Creek at Greenhills Rd, Bundoora
13 August 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Darebin Creek at Greenhills Rd, Bundoora ME_YDA290 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13th August 2011 09:00am |
| 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 | 1480 | 0.01 | 7.5 | 0.06 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 14 |
| Flow estimate | Moderate |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Water level was 16cm below my reference point, which is 3cm higher than when last measured. At Mill Park I have had 4mm of rain in the last 3 days, 14mm in the last 7 days.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 50 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 30 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 100 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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