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ME_DGE093 German Creek, at bridge to Birds Land, joins to Monbulk Creek 20 metres downstream, Tecoma
26 September 2013
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Bunyip River |
|---|---|
| Site | German Creek, at bridge to Birds Land, joins to Monbulk Creek 20 metres downstream, Tecoma ME_DGE093 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 26th September 2013 12:15pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | 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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 78 | 8.6 | 230 | 7.6 | 0.19886 | 9 | 11 |
| Weather | windy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 25 |
| Flow estimate | HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 1.5 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper |
deleted turbity test as only done with colorimeter and later review results as grossly inaccurate
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) | 7 | 40 |
|
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) | 8 | 20 |
|
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 20 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 2 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 10 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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