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ME_YED070 Edgars Creek, upstream of Edwardes Lake, next to Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street, Reservoir
7 February 2015
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Edgars Creek, upstream of Edwardes Lake, next to Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street, Reservoir ME_YED070 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 7th February 2015 09:00am |
| 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 | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 4 | 0.22 | 21.1 | 23.3 | 9 |
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Increase in weed growth around waters edge and banks.
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) | 6 | 20 |
|
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) | 5 | 12 |
|
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera) | 3 | 5 |
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 3 | 32 | |
|
Leeches (Hirudinea) | 3 | 25 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 6 |
|
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) | 1 | 5 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 2 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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