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  6. 25-06-2016

Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont

Melbourne

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ME_DDN032 Dandenong Catchment

Saturday 25th June 2016 13:50pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
66.72%
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
66.72%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
7.1mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
400µS/cm
pH
7.2pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.22mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
13.6° C
Temperature - WATER
12.5° C
Turbidity - FTU
33FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Stained brown
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
> 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 24

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Image
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 2 Total score: 3 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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