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

Melbourne

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ME_DDN032 Dandenong Catchment

Friday 28th October 2016 8:40am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
90.12%
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
90.12%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8.9mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
500µS/cm
pH
7.6pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.05mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
12.7° C
Temperature - WATER
15.9° C
Turbidity - FTU
42FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
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
Water mites (Acarina) 5 1
Image
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 2
Image
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 4 Total score: 9 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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