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Elster Creek

Melbourne

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ME_DEL300 Dandenong Catchment

Sunday 2nd August 2015 9:30am Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Muddy,Smelly
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
packets,plastic

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
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Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera) 7 11
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Water mites (Acarina) 5 10
Image
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda) 3 2
Image
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 55
Image
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) 1 3
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 81 Total score: 17 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

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