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German Creek, at bridge to Birds Land, joins to Monbulk Creek 20 metres downstream, Tecoma

Melbourne

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ME_DGE093 Bunyip River Catchment

Thursday 26th September 2013 12:15pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
78%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8.6mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
230µS/cm
pH
7.6pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.19886mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
9° C
Temperature - WATER
11° C

Water Conditions

Weather
Windy
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours 25
Flow estimate
HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Muddy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
1.5
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
paper

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 40
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Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 20
Image
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 2
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 10
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 94 Total score: 23 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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