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Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham

Melbourne

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ME_YDI833 Yarra River Catchment

Wednesday 3rd February 2016 15:30pm Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last week 32.5
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Muddy,Scummy,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
2m - 5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
bottles,cans,packets,paper,plastic,polystyrene,other

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) c. Family Veliidae/ Family Mesoveliidae/ Family Hebridae (water treaders) 3 N/A
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 1 N/A
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 N/A
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 2 N/A
Image
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) 1 N/A
f. Corduliid / libellulid like dragonflies - various families (spider mud eye) f. Corduliid / libellulid like dragonflies - various families (spider mud eye) 5 N/A
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 N/A
h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) h. Family Notonectidae , Genus Enithares (robust backswimmers) 1 N/A
j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) j. Family Dytiscidae, (nosey tigers) 2 N/A
Image
l. Family Culicidae (mosquito larvae, wrigglers) 1 N/A
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 N/A
ALT Signal Score
Weighted ALT Signal Score

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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