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ME_YDI833 Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham

25 February 2012

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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham ME_YDI833
Date and Time Saturday 25th February 2012 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 0.4 3 510 6.8 0.1 31.1 22.1 14
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 3.5
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Smelly,Oily,Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,cans,clothing,oil,paper,plastic,polystyrene,other
High ammonium and phosphate. Lower water level, below dam. Branches remaining on dam ledge after heavy rain. Rubbish had been removed from the pit drain. Woody weeds including Boneseed have been removed from the bank near the dam. Damselflies and dragonflies in flight. Observered Pacific Black Duck.

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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