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ME_YDI833 Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham
13 August 2016
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham ME_YDI833 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13th August 2016 13:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 0.00 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,cans,packets,polystyrene,other: balls |
Also in the pit drain: 16 plastic bottles 3 polystyrene containers 2 balls
Dissolved Oxygen higher than usual.
Still there: Rubbish on dam area ledges. Weed trees in waterway.
New Cumbungi shoots appearing through dead leaves/stems.
The Group's plantings are growing well, several Acacia species in flower.
Downstream from the bridge, indigenous species are being smothered by Ivy, Cape Ivy and Bridal Creeper.
BIRDS: Kookaburra Musk Lorikeets Mudlark Bronzewings Wood Ducks Magpies Noisy Miners Rainbow Lorikeets investigating tree hollows.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 2 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 2 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 15 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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