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ME_MSO670 Stony Creek downstream of Somerville Rd

8 October 2023

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 2
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Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Stony Creek downstream of Somerville Rd ME_MSO670
Date and Time Sunday 8th October 2023 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FAU Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 0.24 8 370 7.5 0.21 15 12.3 7
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 39.00
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) 1 N/A
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 2 N/A
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 N/A
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 N/A
f. Corduliid / libellulid like dragonflies - various families (spider mud eye) 4 N/A
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 N/A
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 N/A
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 N/A
ALT Signal Score
Weighted ALT Signal Score

Diary photos

Stony Creek, MSO670 down stream
Stony Creek, MSO670 upstream

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