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ME_YMR009 Merri Creek downstream of Rushall Station, Fitzroy

26 April 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 Wednesday 26th April 2006 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 770 8 14 14 10
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 17
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 3
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) 3 16
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 9
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 2 2
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 86
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) 2 20
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 22
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 187 Total score: 36 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

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