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ME_YDA558 Darebin Creek at Darebin Parklands, ford (dog crossing) U/S railway bridge.
2 December 2013
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Darebin Creek at Darebin Parklands, ford (dog crossing) U/S railway bridge. ME_YDA558 |
| Date and Time | Monday 2nd December 2013 15:00pm |
| 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 | Nitrate mg/L | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.02 | 10 | 900 | 7.7 | 0.07 | 35.3 | 27.5 | 10 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 2 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | packets,plastic |
Hot day and the creek is low and very clear. The area smells a bit due to sewerage line gas vent.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) | 7 | 27 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 2 |
|
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 2 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 15 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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