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Edgars Creek, upstream of Edwardes Lake, next to Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street, Reservoir

Melbourne

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ME_YED070 Yarra River Catchment

Sunday 12th May 2019 11:30am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
680µS/cm
pH
6.5pH Units
Temperature - AIR
20° C
Temperature - WATER
16.7° C
Turbidity - NTU
15NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
Other:200cm
Stream width
Other:600cm
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
bottles,other: lighter

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Flatworms (Turbellaria) Flatworms (Turbellaria) 2 4
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Roundworms (Nematoda) 3 20
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True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 24
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Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 15
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Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 5
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 68 Total score: 12 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

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