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Dandenong Creek, downstream of Heatherdale Creek, Vermont

Melbourne

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ME_DDN038 Dandenong Catchment

Monday 22nd February 2016 8:30am Approved
Notes

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Stained brown
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
>5m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

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

Water Bugs WaterWatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Image
Water mites (Acarina) 5 2
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 2 Total score: 5 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

Last data:
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