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  6. 26-09-2013

Hazel Vale Creek, 10 m upstream of Monbulk Creek

Melbourne

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ME_DHV090 Dandenong Catchment

Thursday 26th September 2013 11:00am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
83%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
9.1mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
260µS/cm
pH
7.8pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.07824mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
9.5° C
Temperature - WATER
11° C

Water Conditions

Weather
Raining
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours 25
Flow estimate
BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
1m - 2m
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
paper,plastic

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 2
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Freshwater slater (Isopoda) 5 5
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Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 2
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Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 30
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Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 5
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Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 2
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Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 160
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 206 Total score: 23 Overall rating: Fair

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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