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Dandenong Creek - off Abbey Walk, Wermont ME_DDN039

Melbourne Bunyip River Dandenong Dandenong Creek

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25-06-2008
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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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 7 0.1 11 16 330 40
26-03-2007
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0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
19 22 230 0.048 23
11-05-2006
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8 8 13 490 5
23-08-2005
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10.75 12 360 0.075 66
22-10-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 13 Score: 1
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 23 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 28 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10.8 0.49 16 22 8.7 620 0.1 5
03-10-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 4 Score: 1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 12 Score: 3
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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.5 0 14 21 650 0.098 5
15-09-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 5 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
5.2 0.14 15.6 8.1 690 0.036 16
18-08-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 6 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.3 0.2 12 7.9 520 0.14 19
21-07-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 1 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
1.3 0.49 11.2 7.3 330 0.28 97
11-07-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 11 Score: 3
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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 0 8 12 0.13 25
30-05-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 31 Score: 1
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 22 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 4 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 0 10 14 13
11-05-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Water-boatmen
Water-boatmen
Quantity: 5 Score: 4
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 3 Score: 3
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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
11.2 0.25 14 7.4 242 0.04 100 20
21-03-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 26 Score: 1
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
5.75 1 16 19 7.7 64
14-02-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 100 Score: 1
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 9 Score: 6
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 7 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.2 0 21 27 0.196 0
14-11-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 20 Score: 3
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 200 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 4 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7.8 0 14 16 7.7 470 0.147 27
31-07-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 1 Score: 1
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 8 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 2 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 0 9 16.5 7.4 540 0.147 21
28-06-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 7 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 10 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7.6 1 8 13 7.7 0.147 22
31-05-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8.2 0 11.5 16.5 7.6 0.212 6
31-05-2001
Approved
Habitat Scores
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Poor 4 Fair 6 Poor 2 Fair 6 Fair 20
26-04-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 3 Score:
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 5 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 4 Score: 3
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 500 Score: 2
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 2 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 2 14 20 7.6 380 0.033 40
27-03-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 4 Score:
Water-striders
Water-striders
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 5 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7.2 15 14 7.6 385 0.147 12
15-02-2001
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 30 Score: 1
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)
Quantity: 3 Score:
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 7 Score: 6
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 3
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 3 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 6 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 rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
3.5 0.2 7.5 200 0.065 3
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