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  6. 14-05-2023

Balcombe Creek at the footbridge as it exits The Briar's Park, Mt Martha

Melbourne

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ME_EBA800 Bunyip River Catchment

Sunday 14th May 2023 9:15am Approved
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Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
76.92%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8.4mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
1574µS/cm
pH
7.7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.03mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
12.9° C
Temperature - WATER
11.2° C
Turbidity - NTU
1NTU

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Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 10
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Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 12
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Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 23 Total score: 13 Overall rating: Poor

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