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ME_YSC100 Mt Waverley Wetlands, at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end of the wetland, nearest the spillway

24 March 2013

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Mt Waverley Wetlands, at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end of the wetland, nearest the spillway ME_YSC100
Date and Time Sunday 24th March 2013 09:00am
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 FTU Turb NTU
Sample 0 23 2.2 400 6.7 0.049 17 16 27
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 4.5
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards Dense reeds and stepped muddy pond bed
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 4
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 4 Total score: 2 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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