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Elster Creek

Melbourne

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ME_DEL300 Dandenong Catchment

Sunday 26th February 2023 9:30am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
36.05%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
3.5mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
1880µS/cm
pH
7.3pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.225mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
17.2° C
Temperature - WATER
16.5° C
Turbidity - NTU
10NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours 0.10
Flow estimate
BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
low
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

NH4 Expired 5/2022

Phospahte expiring 3/2023

One container broken cap 

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Poor 2 Poor 4 21

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Image
Roundworms (Nematoda) 3 1
Image
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 1
Image
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 4 Total score: 8 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

looking towards reserve

Physical Chemical Trends

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