Site details

Overview

Site code ME_YSC099
Site name Mt Waverley Wetlands at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end, nearest Blackburn Rd
Status Active
Water Authority Melbourne
Basin Yarra River
Catchment Yarra River
Sub catchment Gardiners Creek
Reach
Water type Pond/Wetland
Council Monash City Council
History View all 44 site visits 26-07-2009 - 19-06-2016
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Last data: 19-06-2016
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Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
19-06-2016 Little change. Pond very overgrown with reeds - hence good in-stream cover. Otherwise little change. Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 27
21-06-2015 21 June 2015: Little change from 2014. Reeds continue to reduce the pond width. Good 4 Poor 4 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 23
24-08-2014 Banks covered in reeds and weeds. Both the control pit and the overflow weirs appear to be blocked. Good (mostly native) vegetation at the south boundary of the wetlands property. Good 4 Poor 4 Fair 6 Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 21
21-07-2013 Banks covered in reeds and weeds. Both the control pit and the overflow weir slots appear to be blocked. Good native vegetation at the south boundary of the wetlands property. Good 4 Poor 4 Poor 4 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 21
26-08-2012 Ongoing problems with silting and pit blockage, some subsidence of the rock weir. Reed growth is good. Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 25
21-08-2011 no rating given for riffles, pools and bends, 1 assumed Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 VeryPoor 1 Good 8 Fair 25

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