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ME_YPL280 Plenty River at Gorge Rd, South Morang, downstream of bridge
5 June 2011
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Plenty River at Gorge Rd, South Morang, downstream of bridge ME_YPL280 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 5th June 2011 08:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | 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 | 9.4 | 330 | 0.11 | 7.4 | 0.01 | 7 | 9 | 51 | 23 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 1 |
| Flow estimate | Rapid |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | >2m |
| Stream width | >5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Water level was 12cm below my reference point, which is 3cm higher than when last measured. At Mill Park I have had 1mm of rain in the last 3 days, no extra for the last 7 days.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys) | 4 | 50 |
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 8 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 3 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 4 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 10 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 15 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 0 | 1 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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