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Scotchman's Creek. Bottom of Valley Reserve immediately East of Regent Street, Mt Waverley

Melbourne

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ME_YSC020 Yarra River Catchment

Gardiners Creek Sub Catchment

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Monitoring organisations
ME_Friends of Scotchmans Creek and Valley Reserve
ME_Parks Vic Bushfire Monitoring

Habitat Scores

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19-06-2011 - 21-07-2024
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
July 2024 Fair Fair Poor Fair Fair
July 2023 Fair Fair Good Fair Good

West bank vegetation growing well. Some new dianella plants at top of west bank. In-stream vegetation degraded/gone.
July 2022 Fair Fair Good Fair Good

Dense, maturing vegetation on west bank (native vegetation) of very good quality. A lot of weeds along both banks, including ivy. Some non-native grasses. Some localised erpsion on west bank. Considerable variation in stream width ranging from 0.5-3 m.
August 2021 Fair Fair Good Good Good

Weedy ground cover.  One area cleared, likely sprayed prior to replanting.  Good native overstorey.
July 2019 Fair Fair Good Good Good

Matured vegetation growing tall on east bank may be due to absence of willows.  New native plants on the west bank.
July 2018 Fair Fair Good Fair Fair

22/7/2018:  Recent plantings - 2000 plants along east verge.  Native vegetation recovering after removal of willows.
June 2017 Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair

Willows all removed (stags left in place), reducing overhead cover.  Banks appear to be unstable.  No revegetation as yet under the willows.  Some regeneration occurring.  In-stream vegetaion increased.
July 2016 Fair Fair Fair Good Good
Verge replanting is ongoing, resulting in good habitat. The willows are dropping old limbs over and into the creek.
July 2015 Fair Good Fair Fair Fair
19 July 2015: Similar to 2014. Some local erosion is occurring opposite a willow which is impeding the flow. Revegetation is progressing. Vegetation in an overflow side channel is good.
June 2014 Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair
Similar to 2013. Vegetation hanging over the banks has not yet recovered from weed clearance and lowering of the pool.
June 2013 Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair
The banks of the pool remain sparsely vegetated. Some spot erosion. The sloping banks and verges downstream have improved vegetation.
July 2012 Fair Fair Fair Fair Good
August 2011 Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair
habitat survey from 19/06/2011 bank vegetation & verge vegetation were rated 7
June 2011 Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair
bank vegetation & verge vegetation rated at 7

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
12-01-2001 - 19-01-2025
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
January 2024 36 20 Poor
October 2023 135 21 Poor
March 2023 158 32 Poor
May 2022 106 25 Poor
March 2022 86 25 Poor
January 2022 44 15 Poor
October 2021 49 24 Poor
May 2021 41 21 Poor
March 2020 195 29 Poor
January 2020 107 24 Poor
October 2019 123 22 Poor
March 2019 71 35 Poor
January 2019 241 40 Very Good
October 2018 78 36 Good
May 2018 118 29 Poor
March 2018 110 39 Good
January 2018 290 41 Very Good
October 2017 419 38 Very Good
May 2017 55 16 Poor
March 2017 19 19 Poor
January 2017 83 39 Good
May 2016 31 11 Poor
March 2016 22 24 Poor
March 2016 22 24 Poor
January 2016 46 25 Poor
October 2015 108 32 Poor
May 2015 99 26 Poor
March 2015 48 15 Poor
January 2015 175 33 Poor
October 2014 74 17 Poor
April 2014 68 30 Poor
January 2014 114 24 Poor
October 2013 44 15 Poor
April 2013 67 15 Poor
January 2013 81 29 Poor
October 2012 61 11 Poor
January 2011 96 Good
April 2010 96 Good
November 2009 96 Good
December 2003 96 Good
December 2003 184 10 Poor
March 2001 21 3 Poor
January 2001 43 15 Poor
January 2001 47 19 Poor
January 2001 81 17 Poor

Physical Chemical Tests

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Ammonia-Nitrogen
Explain for me 02-12-2003 to 20-03-2011
0.01 mg/L NH3-N
Median 0.40mg/L NH3-N
Latest
Ammonium
Explain for me 19-06-2011 to 19-01-2025
0.07 mg/L NH4+
Median 0.07mg/L NH4+
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 12-01-2001 to 19-01-2025
6.85 mg/L
Median 7.00mg/L
Latest
Filterable Reactive Phosphorus
Explain for me 02-12-2003 to 20-03-2011
0.05 mg/L P
Median 0.00mg/L P
Latest
Nitrate - Nitrogen
Explain for me 12-01-2001 to 20-03-2011
N/A mg/L N
Median N/Amg/L N
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 12-01-2001 to 19-01-2025
14.0 ° C
Median 20.0° C
Latest
Temperature - AIR
Explain for me 19-01-2001 to 19-01-2025
15.0 ° C
Median 24.0° C
Latest
pH
Explain for me 12-01-2001 to 19-01-2025
6.90 pH Units
Median 6.80pH Units
Latest
Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 12-01-2001 to 19-01-2025
380.00 µS/cm
Median 290.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 12-01-2001 to 19-01-2025
0.062 mg/L P
Median 0.026mg/L P
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 27-01-2013 to 19-01-2025
63 %
Median 77%
Latest
Turbidity - FTU
Explain for me 19-06-2011 to 19-01-2025
20.00 FTU
Median 8.00FTU
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 12-01-2001 to 21-04-2013
24 NTU
Median 22NTU
Latest
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Water Quality Indicators for Central Foothills
(2020 to 2025) 26 visits Explain for me
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