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ME_DDN015 Dandenong Creek, Liverpool Road Retarding Basin, Boronia

10 August 2015

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 0
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Overview

Catchment Dandenong
Site Dandenong Creek, Liverpool Road Retarding Basin, Boronia ME_DDN015
Date and Time Monday 10th August 2015 14:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0 65 7.5 210 7.5 0 13 9.5 40
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Dogs
Litter/Pollutants
Many people walking dogs today. Water is higher that normal level due to recent rain

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 27

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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