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ME_DMK025_RD Monbulk Creek at junction trestle bridge, Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Belgrave
9 April 2011
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | Monbulk Creek at junction trestle bridge, Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Belgrave ME_DMK025_RD |
| Date and Time | Saturday 9th April 2011 15:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | Susp mg/L | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 8.5 | 120 | 7.4 | 0.02 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Persons monitoring: Bill Incoll, Don Vrachnas
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 1 |
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 28 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 3 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 3 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 7 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 8 |
|
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 8 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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