Waterwatch Data Portal
Dandenong Catchment
ME_DDA200
Site
visits
03-03-2013
Site visit details
Notes
Julie, Ian, Judith and Sandya
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
76
6.9
220
7.1
0.043
23
20
79
Weather
sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Using Graham's Knox kit.
Ammonia: 0.01 mg/L
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
6
1
Flatworms (Turbellaria)
3
3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
3
2
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
4
50
Total bug score
Total abundance
0 - 35
35+
0 - 200
Poor
Good
200+
Fair
Very good
Total abundance: 56
Total score: 15
Overall rating: Poor
Diary photos
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