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  6. 27-03-2022

Elster Creek

Melbourne

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ME_DEL300 Dandenong Catchment

Sunday 27th March 2022 10:00am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
34%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
4.8mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
1220µS/cm
pH
7.5pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.125mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
22.3° C
Turbidity - NTU
10NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
More than a week ago
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
Encephalitis
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Amazing there was no sign of pollutants. Two swamp hens observed us. 

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Poor 2 Poor 4 16

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Image
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Image
Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 3 Total score: 9 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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