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Merri Creek, near footbridge 57 Connolly Ave, Coburg (opp De Chene Reserve) ME_YMR141

Melbourne Yarra River Yarra River Merri Creek Lower

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26 results found (Displaying 1 - 22)
Details
31-03-2024
13:30pm
Approved
Diary photos
Creature data
a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis)
Quantity: 30 Score: 6
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae)
Quantity: 20 Score: 5
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Phys chem data
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
0.02 90.26 8 4200 8.5 0.06 21.8 20.8 9
06-08-2023
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
0.02 74.85 8 1870 8 0.06 11.1 12.1
02-07-2023
10:45am
Approved
Diary photos
new recruits at the sampling site
Phys chem data
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
0.04 81.55 9 1180 7.23 0.13 12.6 10.8 17
02-04-2023
10:00am
Approved
Creature data
a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis)
Quantity: 10 Score: 6
a. Family Hyriidae (freshwater mussels) a. Family Hyriidae (freshwater mussels)
Quantity: 7 Score: 5
a. Family Psephenidae, Genus Sclerocyphon (water pennies) a. Family Psephenidae, Genus Sclerocyphon (water pennies)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
Quantity: 4 Score: 2
h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs) h. Family Telephlebiidae (teleflebs - Dragonfly nymphs)
Quantity: 1 Score: 9
p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae) p. Family Leptoceridae Unidentified, various genera (Caddis fly larvae)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Phys chem data
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
06-03-2023
09:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
0 85.6 8 1550 7.9 0.15 19.9 18.4 27
30-01-2023
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Creek from the bridge
little helper
Phys chem data
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
0 112.55 10 1130 7.4 0.1 20 21 10.5
25-06-2022
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
0.02 73.6 8 900 7.3 0.1 12.8 11.5 24
10-05-2022
09:40am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
1080 8.4 0.075 12.4 11 15
30-04-2022
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Much calmer a few meters downstream
Phys chem data
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
0.04 10 340 6.8 0.25 14.9 15 75
02-04-2022
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
forgot to attach this in January
Phys chem data
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
0 71.83 7 1810 7.9 0.05 16.6 16.6 16
01-04-2022
14:45pm
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
1788 8.6 0.01 21.3 19.3 11
27-03-2022
10:30am
Approved
Creature data
a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis)
Quantity: 30 Score: 6
a. Family Hyriidae (freshwater mussels) a. Family Hyriidae (freshwater mussels)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches) c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
f. Family Lymnaeidae (lim nay ids - snail) f. Family Lymnaeidae (lim nay ids - snail)
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult)
Quantity: 10 Score: 2
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) g. Order Acarina, (water mites)
Quantity: 2 Score: 5
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis)
Quantity: 12 Score: 6
Phys chem data
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
26-02-2022
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Fallen trees from storms months ago
Lowest and clearest we've seen it
Phys chem data
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
0 113.93 10 2200 8.3 0.05 21.7 21.8 9.5
22-01-2022
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
70.77 6 777 7.7 0.06 26.5 23.5 9
30-10-2021
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
0.02 3.5 3.5 760 7.8 0.1 10.2 14.2 15.5
31-07-2021
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
With little to no rain in the past few days, we could not figure why the water was not clear
Phys chem data
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
0 88.47 10 1040 7.5 0.15 14 9.8 19
26-06-2021
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
0.04 72.66 8 480 7.9 0.2 10 11 75
25-04-2021
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
0.02 76.95 8 710 6.8 0.07 15 13.5 9
31-03-2021
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Phys chem data
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
0.07 94.1 9 690 8.2 0.25 20 17.4 9
18-11-2020
09:00am
Approved
Creature data
a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis) a. Family Hydropsychidae (net spinning caddis)
Quantity: Score: 6
d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae) d. Family Simuliidae (black fly larvae)
Quantity: Score: 5
e. Family Hydroptilidae (micro caddis) e. Family Hydroptilidae (micro caddis)
Quantity: Score: 4
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms)
Quantity: Score: 1
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph)
Quantity: Score: 5
i. Family Stratiomyidae (soldier fly larvae) i. Family Stratiomyidae (soldier fly larvae)
Quantity: Score: 2
j. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (little diving beetles) j. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (little diving beetles)
Quantity: Score: 1
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis)
Quantity: Score: 6
Phys chem data
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
21-03-2020
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
Testing, social distancing style; Our last WW before COVID restrictions tightened
Phys chem data
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
0 8 1050 8.1 0.15 15.2 17.9 12
22-02-2020
10:00am
Approved
Diary photos
calibration sheet
Phys chem data
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
0 7 480 7.3 0.1 16 17.3 17

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