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Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham

Melbourne

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ME_YDI833 Yarra River Catchment

Saturday 9th July 2016 13:30pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
6mg/L
Temperature - AIR
13° C
Temperature - WATER
11° C
Turbidity - NTU
20NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last week 23.9
Flow estimate
LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Clear,Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
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
d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms) 1 8
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 1 9
Image
e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms) 1 6
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 1 1
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 2 1
ALT Signal Score 2.40
Weighted ALT Signal Score 2.36

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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