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ME_MGH470 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Deep Creek Sub Catchment

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Habitat Scores

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25-03-2018 - 02-01-2021
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
January 2021 Excellent Fair Poor Poor Good
May 2018 Fair Poor Poor Fair Poor
March 2018 Fair Poor Poor Poor N/A

Still pond approx 50m upstream from usual sampling spot at the reservoir. 

The reservoir has pretty much dried out (only a few puddles left) but very muddy and slippery and access to these pools is nearly impossible

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
23-09-2012 - 25-03-2018
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
January 2017 441 52 Very Good
January 2013 10 1 Poor
January 2013 10 1 Poor
September 2012 217 22 Fair

Water Bugs

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Agreed Level Taxonomy Method
28-05-2018 - 11-10-2018
Date Taxa Count Weighted SIGNAL
May 2018 0.0

Physical Chemical Tests

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Ammonium
Explain for me 25-08-2012 to 26-01-2013
0.00 mg/L NH4+
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0.00mg/L NH4+
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Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 04-03-2025
8.00 mg/L
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5.00mg/L
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Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 04-03-2025
14.8 ° C
Median
14.6° C
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pH
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 04-03-2025
7.20 pH Units
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6.90pH Units
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Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 04-03-2025
410.00 µS/cm
Median
640.00µS/cm
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Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 04-03-2025
0.020 mg/L P
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0.100mg/L P
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Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 04-03-2025
79 %
Median
49%
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 29-05-2012 to 04-03-2025
9 NTU
Median
50NTU
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This is the FIRST time since doing Waterwatch (2012) that the Southern Pygmy Perch has been in this location. All other years there have only been mosquito fish and redfin sighted

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