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Merri Creek, 50 metres upstream of Edgars Creek confluence, Coburg ME_YMR144

Melbourne Yarra River Yarra River Merri Creek

Site Visit
14-06-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0 10 0.09 9.6 15.6 8.5 1050 10
04-04-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0 9.13 0.2 17.3 18 7.8 680 50
07-02-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.08 4 0.3 23.6 22.4 8.4 1960 10
30-11-2008
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.07 9 0.12 17.8 19 8.08 495 15
20-09-2008
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: Score: 2
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Quantity: Score:
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Quantity: Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: Score:
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.01 9 0.1 13.1 14.8 8.5 1210 10
19-07-2008
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.02 10 0.3 9.6 13.5 7.5 1200 10
17-05-2008
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0 10 0.15 11.3 6.3 7.7 820 30
15-03-2008
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0 6 0.13 22.9 24.9 7.3 1460 10
02-02-2008
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
d. Family Hydrophilidae, Genus Helochares (Beetle adult)
Quantity: Score: 2
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: Score: 6
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Freshwater Mussel (Bivalvia)
Quantity: Score:
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Freshwater slater (Isopoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Toebiters Dobsonflies (Megaloptera)
Quantity: Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Hydra (Hydrozoa)
Quantity: Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: Score: 4
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: Score:
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0 7 0.17 22.3 26.2 7.3 630 15
17-11-2007
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0 9 0.4 24.6 21.5 8.8 870 10
21-07-2007
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm Turb NTU
0.02 9 0.3 8.5 6.3 7.7 50
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