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ME_DEL300 Elster Creek

26 March 2023

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 6
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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Elster Creek ME_DEL300
Date and Time Sunday 26th March 2023 09:33am
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 0.02 58.48 6 1410 8.8 0.25 18 14 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 5.00
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards no extra risks though noticed smell from mud in creek
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 21

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 2
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Leeches (Hirudinea) Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 1
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 20
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 24 Total score: 16 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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