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Dandenong Ck -Paterson's Brdg, Upstm Golf course ME_DDN042

Melbourne Bunyip River Dandenong Dandenong Creek

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28-04-2017
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 8 13.8 15.4 6.75 290 0.1 77.35 30
24-03-2017
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 5 18.7 18.1 6.8 230 0.15 53.61 30
24-02-2017
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 6 19 19 6.8 270 0.07 64.73 25
27-01-2017
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 6.9 19.5 20.6 7.4 620 0.07 75.27 10
28-10-2016
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 7 16 18 7.1 290 0.15 81.12 25
23-09-2016
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.02 10 11.1 12.5 7 520 0.07 91.05 15
26-08-2016
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 9.6 11.2 13.2 7.4 220 0.15 87.52 30
23-10-2014
Approved
0 Photo(s) Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 0 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 0 Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 0 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 0 Score: 6
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Quantity: 0 Score: 5
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 0 Score: 5
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: 0 Score: 5
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: 0 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 0 Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 0 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 0 Score: 3
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 0 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 30 Score: 3
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Quantity: 0 Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 0 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 0 Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 0 Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 0 Score: 2
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 0 Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 0 Score: 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 0 Score: 1
15-05-2014
Approved
0 Photo(s) Water Bugs
Caddis fly larva were of kind not so sensitive to pollution, score of 4
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 25 Score: 7
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 5 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 40 Score: 2
30-10-2013
Approved
0 Photo(s) Water Bugs
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 7 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 12 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
05-04-2013
Approved
0 Photo(s) Water Bugs
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1000 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
05-10-2012
Approved
0 Photo(s) Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 6 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 12 Score: 1
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Poor 4 Fair 25
21-02-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 36 Score: 1
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 16 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 15 Score: 3
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
3.8 1 18 21 6.9 120 0.08 23
17-05-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 6 Score: 1
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 3 Score:
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 4 Score: 5
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8.1 0.75 7.4 600 0.07 16.5
22-01-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 4 Score:
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 6 Score: 4
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 20 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 15 Score: 3
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
3.3 0.19 7.5 1090 0.101 21
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