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Sassafras Creek at Sassafrass Creek Reserve, Beagleys Bridge picnic area, Perrins Creek Road, Kallista

Melbourne

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ME_YSS022 Yarra River Catchment

Saturday 26th October 2013 10:00am Approved
Notes
Much rain has fallen during the week approx 50mm. The creek was quite flooded early in the week but is now receding and the turbidity is clearing.
Many new plants have been planted by the friends group

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
90%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
11mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
90µS/cm
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.05mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
10° C
Temperature - WATER
8° C
Turbidity - NTU
10NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours 3
Flow estimate
BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
bottles

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Excellent 10 Good 4 Fair 6 Good 32

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera) 7 5
Image
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 100
Image
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 5
Image
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata) 6 2
Image
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 2
Image
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 20
Image
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera) 2 1
Image
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 1
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 136 Total score: 39 Overall rating: Good

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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