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ME_YSC099 Mt Waverley Wetlands at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end, nearest Blackburn Rd
22 September 2013
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Mt Waverley Wetlands at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end, nearest Blackburn Rd ME_YSC099 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 22nd September 2013 10:00am |
| 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 | 0.15 | 55 | 5.4 | 320 | 7.3 | 0.059 | 17 | 17 | 32 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 1 |
| Flow estimate | PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,cans,clothing,packets,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard |
Water flowed into the wetlands in the previous week, but has stopped at the time of this visit.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 2 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 1 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 6 | |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 4 |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 3 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 1 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 4 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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