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ME_YMR009 Merri Creek downstream of Rushall Station, Fitzroy

30 July 2007

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 1
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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Merri Creek downstream of Rushall Station, Fitzroy ME_YMR009
Date and Time Monday 30th July 2007 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 830 8.3 12 10.5
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Other
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 32
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 20
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 30
Roundworms (Nematoda) Roundworms (Nematoda) 3 1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 6
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 95 Total score: 29 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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