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Dandenong Creek in H.E Parker Reserve, near tennis court, Heathmont

Melbourne

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ME_DDN032 Dandenong Catchment

Friday 20th July 2012 13:15pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
61%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
6mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
620µS/cm
pH
7.6pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.04564mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
14° C
Temperature - WATER
15.2° C
Turbidity - FTU
37FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Flatworms (Turbellaria) Flatworms (Turbellaria) 3 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 1 Total score: 2 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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