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Wetland ME_DBR001

Melbourne Bunyip River Bunyip River Mordialloc Creek

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11-04-2026
Approved
4 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 30 Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 9 Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 4 Score: 4
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 4 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.3 6 13.5 13.5 7.4 690 0.65 57.71 50
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 N/A Good 8 23
14-03-2026
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 11 Score: 6
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: 35 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 120 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 3 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 59 Score: 4
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: 3 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 9 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.4 6 15 17.1 7.5 690 0.6 59.63 25
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Good 8 N/A Good 8 27
14-02-2026
Approved
2 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 14 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 50 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 30 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 30 Score: 3
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 30 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 30 Score: 4
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: 2 Score: 2
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 4 19 16.3 7.9 600 1 43.2 31
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 N/A Good 8 28
10-01-2026
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 20 Score: 5
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 100 Score: 4
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 20 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.4 4 22 17.8 7.6 450 0.7 45.81 13
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 N/A Good 8 23
13-12-2025
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 14 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 10 Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 7 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 8 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 5 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.3 4 22 21 7 470 1 45.81 11
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Fair 3 Fair 6 29
15-11-2025
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 10 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 30 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 15 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 50 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 10 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.2 6 19.5 15.9 8 510 0.6 65.43 19
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 N/A Fair 6 21
11-10-2025
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 18 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 8 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 8 Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.4 0 14 15.5 8.1 700 0.35 50
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 N/A N/A Fair 6 15
13-09-2025
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 6 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 14 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 16 Score: 4
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: 16 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 3 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.07 8 14 13 7.9 650 0.3 77.78 70
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 N/A Good 8 23
10-05-2025
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 5 Score: 5
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 100 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.1 6 11 10 8 11.4 0.15 54.41 300
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Good 8 N/A Good 8 27
12-04-2025
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 10 Score: 5
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 100 Score: 4
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.04 6 17.5 16.2 8.2 1070 0.4 62.93 200
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 N/A Fair 6 22
08-03-2025
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 5 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 10 Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 35 Score: 4
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: 1 Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 10 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P 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 2 21 18 7.9 10.2 1 22.43 400
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 N/A Fair 6 22
13-01-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.15 4 22 7.5 0.7 20
09-12-2018
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.3 8 19 7.6 16
04-11-2018
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.07 9 18.1 17 7.8 800 0.6 95.49 15
01-10-2018
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P 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 7 12.5 19 8.6 610 65.82 15
27-08-2018
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P 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 14.8 10.2 8.2 435 0.4 79.1 15
30-07-2018
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P 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 8 11 12 7.8 460 0.3 72.65 10
25-06-2018
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.3 9 10 11.5 7.9 0.3 79.73 12.5
28-05-2018
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P 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 8 13 19 8.2 630 0.4 76.08 20
22-03-2017
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 18.9 17 7.4 0.8 2.5 50
19-07-2011
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
21-06-2011
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
15-04-2011
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
4 16.5 19.1 6.7 20 0.6 14
15-02-2011
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
5 23.1 30.8 6.8 200 0.07 20
18-01-2011
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
4 0.6 20.5 18.9 7.7 300 10