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ME_YMR009 Merri Creek downstream of Rushall Station, Fitzroy

9 May 2006

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Merri Creek downstream of Rushall Station, Fitzroy ME_YMR009
Date and Time Tuesday 9th May 2006 14:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 530 8.1 17 17 20
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 18
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 28
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) 5 1
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 9
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 4
Leeches (Hirudinea) Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 5
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 22
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 6
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 101 Total score: 38 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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