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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Elster Creek ME_DEL300 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 17th December 2017 09:30am |
| 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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 35.76 | 3.2 | 1990 | 7.4 | 0.25 | 19.9 | 20.5 | 15 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| 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 |
Tests for phosphate and conductivity both off the scale for our instruments.
pH meter not functioning properly. Not consistent with repeated readings.
Algal mats in water. Flooding on 2/12 but now level low. Grass on bank grown, knotweed on bank and in water growing back.
Damselflies. Pacific black duck and 4 chicks. 2 Moorhens. More litter than normal - probably left by flood.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 12 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 2 | |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 5 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 80 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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