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

Melbourne

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ME_DDN032 Dandenong Catchment

Monday 29th June 2015 12:50pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
100%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
10.7mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
460µS/cm
pH
7.4pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.046mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
11.2° C
Temperature - WATER
10.7° C
Turbidity - FTU
19FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 1
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Stained brown
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
steep banks
Litter/Pollutants
paper,plastic,polystyrene

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 17

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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