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ME_DDN038 Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont
29 December 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont ME_DDN038 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 29th December 2012 00:00am |
| 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 | 0.4 | 69 | 5.8 | 560 | 7.2 | 0.02 | 22.2 | 22.4 | 24 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 2 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 3 | |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 1 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 1 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 1 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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