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ME_YMR160 Merri Creek, approx 200 metres downstream Lorne Street, Fawkner
8 October 2017
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Merri Creek, approx 200 metres downstream Lorne Street, Fawkner ME_YMR160 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 8th October 2017 10:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
| EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample |
| Weather | windy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Waterbug census sampling
Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) | 6 | N/A |
| b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) | 4 | N/A | |
| c. Family Atyidae (glass shrimp) | 4 | N/A | |
| c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) | 3 | N/A | |
| e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) | 1 | N/A | |
| e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) | 2 | N/A | |
| g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) | 3 | N/A | |
| g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) | 1 | N/A | |
|
g. Order Isopoda, Family Janiridae (water slaters) | 3 | N/A |
|
h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) | 9 | N/A |
| i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers) | 1 | N/A | |
|
l. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (stealth diving beetles) | 1 | N/A |
|
o. Family Chironomidae, Genus Symbiocladius (backpack midge) | 8 | N/A |
|
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) | 6 | N/A |
| ALT Signal Score | |||
| Weighted ALT Signal Score | |||
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