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ME_DDN015 Dandenong Creek, Liverpool Road Retarding Basin, Boronia
21 June 2017
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Dandenong Creek, Liverpool Road Retarding Basin, Boronia ME_DDN015 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 21st June 2017 13:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 88.65 | 10 | 200 | 7.1 | 0.02 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Stained green |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic,cans,packets |
Recent slashing has revealed more rubbish.New sign suggest owners bag and remove dog poo
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 20 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 20 |
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 10 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 50 |
|
Water mites (Acarina) | 5 | 100 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 20 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 2 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 20 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 10 |
|
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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