Site Visit #2322660 29-11-2018 | ME_YDI833: Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham

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ME_YDI833 Yarra River Catchment

Thursday 29th November 2018 10:00am Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen mg/L

4mg/L

Temperature - AIR

17° C

Temperature - WATER

18° C

Turbidity - NTU

12NTU

Water Conditions

Weather

Overcast

Last rainfall

During the last week 38.60

Flow estimate

LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)

Water Appearance

Clear,Foamy/frothy

Stream depth

51cm - 99cm

Stream width

2m - 5m

Hazards

Litter/Pollutants

bottles,paper,plastic,cans,packets,polystyrene,other: balls

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image	Species	Score	Quantity
	d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms)	1	25
	e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms)	1	4
	e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms)	1	12
	g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail)	1	22
	h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers)	1	3
	j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers)	2	4
ALT Signal Score		2.50
Weighted ALT Signal Score		2.20

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

Test 1

Test 2

Mininum standard

Start date First data:

End date Last data:

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