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Dandenong Creek, at the end of the Greenway ME_DDN033

Melbourne Bunyip River Dandenong Dandenong Creek

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30-03-2014
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.3 4.3 20.7 26.1 7.3 380 0.06 50 36
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Poor 4 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 21
25-02-2014
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 6 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.04 4.9 21.9 32 7.2 530 0.065 58 47
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 21
28-01-2014
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 10 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.07 6.6 24.3 26.8 7.1 410 0.052 75 31
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 4 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 20
01-12-2013
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 7 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 FTU Turb NTU
0 6.9 19 28 7.7 0.09 77 36
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 17
02-11-2013
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 FTU Turb NTU
0 9 18.2 28 7.8 640 0.19 99 25
22-09-2013
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
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 FTU Turb NTU
0 4.8 14.9 19.1 7.6 530 0.046 49 34
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 19
04-08-2013
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 FTU Turb NTU
7.4 11.4 14.1 8 0.09 75 103
29-06-2013
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 FTU Turb NTU
0 9.9 10 7.1 0.326 29
19-05-2013
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0 7.4 14.2 15.8 6.3 310 0.0456 79 34
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Good 8 VeryPoor 2 Good 4 Good 8 Fair 24
27-04-2013
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0 4.5 17.2 22.8 7.8 310 0.02 48 58
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 17
01-03-2013
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
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 FTU Turb NTU
0 2.4 21.4 24 6.5 400 0 29 0
27-01-2013
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 16 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.02 5.1 21.4 24.1 7.5 620 0.029 60 31
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 17
29-12-2012
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 10 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 12 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 FTU Turb NTU
0.4 4.4 20.4 22.1 7.4 360 0.01 52 32
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Poor 4 Good 4 Poor 4 Poor 18
28-08-2012
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
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 FTU Turb NTU
0 8 11.9 14 7.4 580 0.04 75 33
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 20
20-07-2012
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 FTU Turb NTU
0 7.1 15.2 14 7.6 580 0.04238 73 37
21-04-2012
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.07 5.2 16.8 16 7.8 38 18
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Poor 4 VeryPoor 2 Fair 3 VeryPoor 2 Poor 14
30-03-2012
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.25 6.8 21 24 6.5 620 0.104 57 22
18-02-2012
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
h. Order Anostraca (fairy shrimp and introduced sea monkeys)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 9 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 6 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.5 4.2 22.5 28.5 7.5 510 0.033 52 70
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 VeryPoor 2 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 Poor 17
23-11-2011
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 8 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.1 5.7 18.7 20.5 7.5 640 0.13 64 46
23-10-2011
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 5 Score: 3
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.2 5 17.2 20.6 7.2 280 0.16 31
23-10-2011
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.2 5 17.2 20.6 7.2 280 0.16 31
18-09-2011
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.3 8.2 15.1 18.9 7.9 0.03 83 22
18-09-2011
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.3 8.3 15.1 18.9 7.9 0 0.03 8.2 22
18-09-2011
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 FTU Turb NTU
0.3 8.2 15.1 18.9 7.9 0.03 22
18-09-2011
Approved
0 Photo(s) Water Bugs
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 3 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
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