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  6. 09-05-2006

Merri Creek downstream of Rushall Station, Fitzroy

Melbourne

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ME_YMR009 Yarra River Catchment

Tuesday 9th May 2006 14:00pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
530µS/cm
pH
8.1pH Units
Temperature - AIR
17° C
Temperature - WATER
17° C
Turbidity - NTU
20NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
 
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
 
Stream width
 
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 18
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Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 28
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Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia) 5 1
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Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 9
Flatworms (Turbellaria) Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 6
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Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 4
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Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 5
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True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 22
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Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 2
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Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 6
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 101 Total score: 38 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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