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Stony Creek downstream of Somerville Rd

Melbourne

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ME_MSO670 Maribyrnong River Catchment

Sunday 20th October 2024 10:00am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
6.8mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
430µS/cm
pH
7.6pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.25mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
15.4° C
Temperature - WATER
15.5° C
Turbidity - FAU
10FAU

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week 33.00
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
plastic

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 2
Image
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 20
Image
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 1
Image
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 20
Image
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 20
Image
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
Image
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 67 Total score: 26 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

Stony Creek, Yarraville, downstream
Stony Creek, Yarraville, upstream

Physical Chemical Trends

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