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Heatherton Rd Wetland

Melbourne

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ME_DHE100 Dandenong Catchment

Dandenong Creek Sub Catchment

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ME_Greater Dandenong Environment Group
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Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
07-11-2004 - 07-12-2025
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
October 2025 80 24 Poor
August 2025 39 35 Poor
September 2024 164 37 Good
August 2024 50 25 Poor
July 2024 55 22 Poor
June 2024 103 28 Poor
April 2024 34 20 Poor
March 2024 4 8 Poor
February 2024 34 22 Poor
January 2024 79 27 Poor
December 2023 30 26 Poor
November 2023 30 27 Poor
October 2023 89 27 Poor
September 2023 59 34 Poor
July 2023 26 21 Poor
June 2023 33 22 Poor
May 2023 25 30 Poor
April 2023 9 16 Poor
February 2023 71 21 Poor
January 2023 145 17 Poor
December 2022 164 22 Poor
November 2022 57 19 Poor
October 2022 74 22 Poor
September 2022 48 30 Poor
August 2022 60 8 Poor
July 2022 55 8 Poor
June 2022 18 10 Poor
May 2022 9 19 Poor
April 2022 1 3 Poor
February 2022 24 11 Poor
January 2022 42 13 Poor
December 2021 42 26 Poor
November 2021 44 9 Poor
August 2021 20 17 Poor
July 2021 13 12 Poor
April 2021 12 15 Poor
February 2021 16 4 Poor
December 2020 11 11 Poor
March 2020 57 26 Poor
February 2020 81 30 Poor
December 2019 17 23 Poor
November 2019 13 20 Poor
September 2019 27 25 Poor
August 2019 34 21 Poor
July 2019 61 20 Poor
May 2019 63 36 Good
April 2019 30 25 Poor
February 2019 38 22 Poor
January 2019 20 20 Poor
December 2018 30 19 Poor
November 2018 28 24 Poor
October 2018 72 22 Poor
August 2018 29 14 Poor
July 2018 5 14 Poor
June 2018 17 14 Poor
February 2018 7 10 Poor
January 2018 11 13 Poor
February 2017 4 3 Poor
January 2017 37 12 Poor
December 2016 8 11 Poor
November 2016 82 22 Poor
October 2016 8 14 Poor
September 2016 1 1 Poor
August 2016 10 16 Poor
July 2016 4 6 Poor
June 2016 10 4 Poor
April 2016 5 5 Poor
March 2016 10 4 Poor
February 2016 4 8 Poor
February 2016 4 8 Poor
December 2015 26 30 Poor
November 2015 17 22 Poor
September 2015 13 25 Poor
June 2015 8 11 Poor
May 2015 4 8 Poor
February 2015 4 5 Poor
December 2014 26 25 Poor
November 2014 42 35 Poor
October 2014 63 31 Poor
September 2014 51 22 Poor
August 2014 5 8 Poor
July 2014 28 40 Good
May 2014 23 14 Poor
April 2014 17 7 Poor
February 2014 13 18 Poor
January 2014 17 11 Poor
December 2013 34 18 Poor
October 2013 24 10 Poor
September 2013 16 16 Poor
July 2013 50 19 Poor
May 2013 6 7 Poor
April 2013 5 5 Poor
February 2013 4 8 Poor
January 2013 8 15 Poor
December 2012 19 21 Poor
November 2012 25 12 Poor
July 2012 38 5 Poor
April 2012 5 13 Poor
March 2012 11 8 Poor
February 2012 4 9 Poor
December 2011 31 21 Poor
November 2011 16 23 Poor
September 2011 31 27 Poor
August 2011 26 39 Good
June 2011 17 20 Poor
May 2011 29 40 Good
April 2011 17 29 Poor
March 2011 96 Good
February 2011 96 Good
January 2011 96 Good
December 2010 4 14 Poor
October 2010 96 Good
August 2010 96 Good
May 2010 96 Good
April 2010 96 Good
February 2010 96 Good
January 2010 96 Good
November 2009 96 Good
October 2009 96 Good
September 2009 27 22 Poor
July 2009 28 22 Poor
June 2009 96 Good
April 2009 96 Good
February 2009 96 Good
October 2008 96 Good
September 2008 96 Good
August 2008 96 Good
April 2008 96 Good
January 2008 96 Good
September 2007 101 32 Poor
July 2007 50 18 Poor
May 2007 96 Good
April 2007 96 Good
February 2007 96 Good
December 2006 96 Good
October 2006 96 Good
June 2006 96 Good
April 2006 96 Good
February 2006 96 Good
October 2005 96 Good
March 2005 96 Good
January 2005 96 Good
December 2004 96 Good
November 2004 96 Good

Physical Chemical Tests

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Site Visits
Trend Line
Ammonia-Nitrogen
Explain for me 11-07-2004 to 06-03-2011
N/A mg/L NH3-N
Median N/Amg/L NH3-N
Latest
Ammonium
Explain for me 06-10-2013 to 07-12-2025
0.00 mg/L NH4+
Median 0.00mg/L NH4+
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 11-07-2004 to 07-12-2025
4.30 mg/L
Median 2.30mg/L
Latest
Filterable Reactive Phosphorus
Explain for me 11-07-2004 to 06-03-2011
0.03 mg/L P
Median 0.00mg/L P
Latest
Nitrate - Nitrogen
Explain for me 11-07-2004 to 06-03-2011
N/A mg/L N
Median N/Amg/L N
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 11-07-2004 to 07-12-2025
16.4 ° C
Median 18.0° C
Latest
pH
Explain for me 11-07-2004 to 07-12-2025
6.80 pH Units
Median 6.80pH Units
Latest
Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 11-07-2004 to 07-12-2025
310.00 µS/cm
Median 250.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 01-07-2007 to 07-12-2025
0.007 mg/L P
Median 0.000mg/L P
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 01-07-2007 to 07-12-2025
48 %
Median 24%
Latest
Turbidity - FTU
Explain for me 01-07-2007 to 07-12-2025
43.00 FTU
Median 162.00FTU
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 11-07-2004 to 04-12-2012
20 NTU
Median 22NTU
Latest
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Diary entries
new outlet to the wetlands
new outlet to the wetlands

July 2025

First pond, level low
First pond, level low

February 2024

Ammonia test blank (left) and sample (right) - gave 0 result
Ammonia test blank (left) and sample (right) - gave 0 result

January 2022

Phosphate test blank (left) and sample (right) - slightly blue but gave 0 result
Phosphate test blank (left) and sample (right) - slightly blue but gave 0 result

January 2022

DO test blank (left) and sample (right) - gave 0 result
DO test blank (left) and sample (right) - gave 0 result

January 2022

Wetland depth was much lower than normal
Wetland depth was much lower than normal

January 2022

Wetlands refilled since being very low at last visit in April
Wetlands refilled since being very low at last visit in April

July 2021

Very low water level
Very low water level

April 2021

December 2020

Water level low in the wetland
Water level low in the wetland

March 2020

First pond depth 1.66m on old scale
First pond depth 1.66m on old scale

February 2020

Old and new markers in the wetland
Old and new markers in the wetland

December 2019

Inlet lake at the wetland
Inlet lake at the wetland

May 2019

One has the sample, the other has DO chemicals added
One has the sample, the other has DO chemicals added

February 2019

Material dredged from the inlet lake has now been removed
Material dredged from the inlet lake has now been removed

February 2019

Reason for the dredging
Reason for the dredging

January 2019

Interesting bug
Interesting bug

January 2019

Wetland inlet lake after dredging and bank clearing
Wetland inlet lake after dredging and bank clearing

January 2019

Dredged material from the lake near the inlet to the wetland
Dredged material from the lake near the inlet to the wetland

December 2018

Lake near the bird hide after dredging
Lake near the bird hide after dredging

December 2018

Lots of vegetation around the wetland outlet
Lots of vegetation around the wetland outlet

October 2018

Low water level in the wetland but better than before
Low water level in the wetland but better than before

October 2018

Wetlands back to normal depth
Wetlands back to normal depth

June 2018

First pond depth gauge, near inlet to wetlands, looking towards bird hide
First pond depth gauge, near inlet to wetlands, looking towards bird hide

February 2018

First wetland pond near bird hide
First wetland pond near bird hide

February 2018

Edge of the wetland next to the bird hide, very low level
Edge of the wetland next to the bird hide, very low level

February 2017

Very low level in the lake next to the bird hide - usually over 1.5m
Very low level in the lake next to the bird hide - usually over 1.5m

February 2017

Lake next to the bird hide
Lake next to the bird hide

February 2017

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