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Soak 2 - Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve ME_DYW002

Melbourne Bunyip River Dandenong Dandenong Creek

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03-11-2024
Approved
1 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 110 Score: 4
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 18.5 18 0.13 20
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Excellent 10 VeryPoor 1 Good 8 31
30-06-2024
Approved
4 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 25 Score: 5
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 25 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 11 Score: 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 6 Score: 1
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.02 6 8 10.3 7.9 660 0.175 50.77 25
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Fair 6 Fair 3 Good 8 29
26-05-2024
Approved
1 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 11 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 17 Score: 3
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 5 Score: 1
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.4 6 10.5 12.7 7.8 610 0.125 53.89 10
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Poor 2 Good 8 30
28-04-2024
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 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: 500 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 6 12 17.9 7.2 600 0.2 55.78 10
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Poor 2 Good 8 30
25-06-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.01 8 10 9.9 6.9 560 0.02 71 10
30-04-2023
Approved
1 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 12 Score: 7
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 7
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 4
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 12 Score: 1
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 3.5 13.5 12.5 6.9 610 0.15 33.65 10
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Fair 6 Poor 2 Good 8 27
26-03-2023
Approved
4 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 10 14 18 11.2 1730 0.2 41.63 21
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Excellent 10 Poor 4 Poor 2 Good 8 28
26-02-2023
Approved
2 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 4 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 3 Score: 6
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 12 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 10 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 1
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.04 4 17 18.5 7 1890 0.2 41.63 15
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Poor 4 VeryPoor 1 Good 8 25
29-01-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.02 6 23.5 22.3 7.3 7.9 0.015 70.61 14
30-10-2022
Approved
4 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Aquatic Beetles - Diving Beetles, Whirligig Beetles (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 25 Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 10 Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 15 Score: 4
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 2 18 15 6.4 250 0.17 21.14 15
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Poor 2 Excellent 10 27
02-10-2022
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 10 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: 1 Score: 2
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 6 15 15.2 7.2 440 0.2 59.58 15
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Fair 6 Poor 2 Good 8 27
28-08-2022
Approved
1 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs Habitat Scores
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 4
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.07 4 15 17.1 7.2 600 0.15 39.74 30
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Poor 4 Fair 3 Good 8 26
29-05-2022
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches)
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches)
Quantity: Score: 1
g. Order Acarina, (water mites)
g. Order Acarina, (water mites)
Quantity: Score: 5
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
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