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ME_DEL300 Elster Creek

26 February 2023

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 4
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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Elster Creek ME_DEL300
Date and Time Sunday 26th February 2023 09:30am
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 0 36.05 3.5 1880 7.3 0.225 17.2 16.5 10
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 0.10
Flow estimate BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards low
Litter/Pollutants

NH4 Expired 5/2022

Phospahte expiring 3/2023

One container broken cap 

listening component

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Habitat

<p>NH4 Expired 5/2022</p> <p>Phospahte expiring 3/2023</p> <p>One container broken cap&nbsp;</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Poor 2 Poor 4 21

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Roundworms (Nematoda) Roundworms (Nematoda) 3 1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 1
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: 4 Total score: 8 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

looking towards reserve

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