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  6. 27-05-2012

Yarraman Creek, Pyke Street

Melbourne

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ME_DYA050 Dandenong Catchment

Sunday 27th May 2012 10:00am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Temperature - AIR
14.6° C

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 1
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Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 20
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Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 5
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Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae) 5 2
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Freshwater slater (Isopoda) 5 2
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Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 2
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Leeches (Hirudinea) 3 10
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Roundworms (Nematoda) 3 50
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True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) 4 100
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Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 5
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Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 10
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 207 Total score: 45 Overall rating: Very Good

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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