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ME_YSC010 Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm)
18 November 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm) ME_YSC010 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 18th November 2012 09:00am |
| 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 | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.5 | 7 | 690 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 16 | 14.5 | 79 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 1 |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,packets,plastic,polystyrene |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 1 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 15 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 10 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 10 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 8 |
|
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) | 4 | 30 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 8 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 5 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 15 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 3 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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