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ME_YSC100 Mt Waverley Wetlands, at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end of the wetland, nearest the spillway

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Site code ME_YSC100
Site name Mt Waverley Wetlands, at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end of the wetland, nearest the spillway
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 47 site visits 26-07-2009 - 21-03-2021
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Last data: 21-03-2021
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Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
24-07-2016 Little change to the bank and in-pond vegetation, verge vegetation adjacent to the pond is improving. Good 4 Good 8 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 27
19-07-2015 19 July 2015: Bank and instream reeds are growing well (but reducing the open pond area). As this is a wetland, the score of 3 for Riffles, Pools, Bends is a nominal default to avoid database diagnostics. Good 4 Good 8 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 27
22-06-2014 The weir is slightly more eroded. In pond vegetation (reeds) is increased. Good 4 Fair 6 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 21
23-06-2013 Erosion of the weir is ongoing. Verge habitat rating dropped to 4 as it is a regularly mown area with little dense habitat except the reeds in the pond. (The score for Pools / Riffles / Bends is a default to enable this page to be entered in the database.) Good 4 Fair 6 Poor 4 Fair 3 Poor 4 Fair 21
22-07-2012 Reed growth covers all the banks and most of the shallow water. Excellent 5 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 26
21-08-2011 habitat assessment done on 21st August 2011 verge vegetation rated 5, in stream cover rated a 7, no rating given for riffles, pools and bends, 1 assumed. Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 VeryPoor 1 Poor 4 Fair 21
19-06-2011 verge vegetation rated 5. in stream cover rated 7, pools/riffles/bends not rated- 1 assumed. Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 VeryPoor 1 Poor 4 Fair 21

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