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Valley Creek, Mt Waverley, east of Regent Street, near the confluence of Scotchman's Creek

Melbourne

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ME_YVA100 Yarra River Catchment

Gardiners Creek Sub Catchment

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ME_Friends of Scotchmans Creek and Valley Reserve

Habitat Scores

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22-07-2012 - 20-07-2025
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
July 2025 Good Fair Good Fair Good
July 2024 Fair Fair Good Good Good

South bank is improved, fewer weeds, improved native vegetation.  North bank is well vegetated with native plants.
July 2023 Fair Fair Good Good Good

Weeds on south side thinned out.
July 2022 Good Fair Good Good Good

South bank has extensive introduced weed cover.  North bank and verge has good quality native vegetation.  Good variety of in-stream riffles, pools and snags.  No significant erosion, both banks are well vegetated.
August 2021 Good Fair Good Good Fair

Very weedy groundcover, good native overstorey.
July 2019 Poor Fair Good Good Good

 Increased active erosion along the south bank may be associated with weed removal along bank.
July 2018 Good Fair Good Good Fair

22/7/2018:  South bank is very weedy, verge behind has large amount of natives.  North side has good native vegetation.
June 2017 Good Fair Good Good Fair

18/6/2017:  More weeds along south bank.  Good vegetation on north side, mainly native, unchanged.
July 2016 Good Fair Good Good Good
The banks are rather weedy. Overhanging native vegetation is good. Verge vegetation replanting (north side) is good.
July 2015 Good Fair Fair Good Good
19 July 2015: South verge planting is dense but low and requires weeding. North verge understorey is doing well.
June 2014 Good Fair Good Good Fair
South verge remains in the cleared condition. North verge vegetation is progressing well.
June 2013 Good Fair Good Fair Good
South verge has been disturbed recently by clearing of weeds.
July 2012 Good Good Fair Fair Good

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
21-10-2012 - 23-03-2025
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
January 2025 112 15 Poor
October 2024 69 14 Poor
January 2024 77 23 Poor
October 2023 84 12 Poor
January 2023 291 28 Fair
May 2022 131 32 Poor
March 2022 243 30 Fair
January 2022 190 24 Poor
October 2021 79 31 Poor
May 2021 210 37 Very Good
January 2021 162 14 Poor
March 2020 171 27 Poor
January 2020 78 20 Poor
October 2019 168 24 Poor
March 2019 103 16 Poor
January 2019 285 28 Fair
October 2018 172 23 Poor
May 2018 99 23 Poor
March 2018 80 33 Poor
January 2018 118 37 Good
October 2017 227 29 Fair
May 2017 59 31 Poor
March 2017 130 41 Good
January 2017 93 31 Poor
October 2016 28 15 Poor
May 2016 81 33 Poor
March 2016 62 27 Poor
March 2016 62 27 Poor
January 2016 93 20 Poor
October 2015 130 37 Good
May 2015 76 26 Poor
March 2015 199 33 Poor
January 2015 206 31 Fair
October 2014 80 38 Good
April 2014 57 16 Poor
January 2014 76 26 Poor
October 2013 81 10 Poor
April 2013 64 33 Poor
October 2012 73 17 Poor

Physical Chemical Tests

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Ammonium
Explain for me 23-09-2012 to 27-04-2025
0.00 mg/L NH4+
Median 0.00mg/L NH4+
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 22-07-2012 to 23-03-2025
5.50 mg/L
Median 5.90mg/L
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 24-06-2012 to 27-04-2025
14.0 ° C
Median 15.5° C
Latest
pH
Explain for me 24-06-2012 to 27-04-2025
6.95 pH Units
Median 6.80pH Units
Latest
Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 24-06-2012 to 27-04-2025
330.00 µS/cm
Median 140.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 22-07-2012 to 23-03-2025
0.029 mg/L P
Median 0.046mg/L P
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 27-01-2013 to 23-03-2025
55 %
Median 57%
Latest
Turbidity - FTU
Explain for me 19-05-2013 to 27-04-2025
25.00 FTU
Median 36.00FTU
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 24-06-2012 to 21-04-2013
26 NTU
Median 25NTU
Latest
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Water Quality Indicators for Urban - Yarra River E and SE tributaries and Mornington Peninsula
(2020 to 2025) 48 visits Explain for me
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation pH Lower pH Upper Electrical Conductivity Turbidity Reactive Phosphorus
% pH Units pH Units µS/cm NTU mg/L P
75th Percentile 75th Percentile 75th Percentile 75th Percentile 75th Percentile 75th Percentile
2020 to 2025
 Explain for me
74
Good
21 visits 		Explain for me
7.10
Good
40 visits 		Explain for me
7.10
Good
40 visits 		Explain for me
520.00
Moderate
47 visits
N/A
 
0 visits 		Explain for me
0.062
Good
14 visits
2025
N/A
 
2 visits
N/A
 
4 visits
N/A
 
4 visits
N/A
 
4 visits
N/A
 
0 visits
N/A
 
2 visits
2024
N/A
 
4 visits 		Explain for me
7.10
Good
11 visits 		Explain for me
7.10
Good
11 visits 		Explain for me
535.00
Moderate
11 visits
N/A
 
0 visits
N/A
 
3 visits
2023
N/A
 
5 visits
N/A
 
4 visits
N/A
 
4 visits 		Explain for me
665.00
Moderate
11 visits
N/A
 
0 visits
N/A
 
4 visits
2022
N/A
 
4 visits 		Explain for me
7.10
Good
10 visits 		Explain for me
7.10
Good
10 visits 		Explain for me
430.00
Good
10 visits
N/A
 
0 visits
N/A
 
4 visits
2021
N/A
 
4 visits 		Explain for me
7.10
Good
8 visits 		Explain for me
7.10
Good
8 visits 		Explain for me
400.00
Good
8 visits
N/A
 
0 visits
N/A
 
0 visits
2020
N/A
 
2 visits
N/A
 
3 visits
N/A
 
3 visits
N/A
 
3 visits
N/A
 
0 visits
N/A
 
1 visits
Diary entries

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July 2023

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July 2023

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June 2017

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