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ME_DHV090 Hazel Vale Creek, 10 m upstream of Monbulk Creek
26 September 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Dandenong |
|---|---|
| Site | Hazel Vale Creek, 10 m upstream of Monbulk Creek ME_DHV090 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 26th September 2013 11:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 83 | 9.1 | 260 | 7.8 | 0.07824 | 9.5 | 11 |
| Weather | raining |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 25 |
| Flow estimate | BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
removed turbity test as only done on colorimeter and not with tube and considered grossly inaccurate on review
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 2 |
|
Freshwater slater (Isopoda) | 5 | 5 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) | 3 | 30 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 5 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 2 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 160 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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