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ME_DEL300 Elster Creek

27 March 2022

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Elster Creek ME_DEL300
Date and Time Sunday 27th March 2022 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 34 4.8 1220 7.5 0.125 22.3 10
Weather sunny
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 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Encephalitis
Litter/Pollutants

Amazing there was no sign of pollutants. Two swamp hens observed us. 

We still need a thermometer for water temp. 

Habitat

<p>Amazing there was no sign of pollutants. Two swamp hens observed us.&nbsp;</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Poor 2 Poor 4 16

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Leeches (Hirudinea) Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 3 Total score: 9 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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