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Site code ME_YVA100
Site name Valley Creek, Mt Waverley, east of Regent Street, near the confluence of Scotchman's Creek
Status Active
Water Authority Melbourne
Basin Yarra River
Catchment Yarra River
Sub catchment Gardiners Creek
Reach
Water type Creek
Council Monash City Council
History View all 109 site visits 24-06-2012 - 21-04-2024
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Last data: 21-04-2024
Date N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
22-05-2022 0 74.47 8.3 300 7.1 0.029 10 10.5 23
19-06-2022 1 330 7.1 10 10 19
24-07-2022 0 82.61 9 180 7 0.023 13.5 11.5 23
21-08-2022 320 7 9.5 9.5 28
19-02-2023 0.12 1070 19.5 18 52
19-03-2023 0 27.677 2.7 380 0.068 16.5 16.5 51
18-06-2023 0 250 12 10 34
20-08-2023 0 300 13 12 21
24-09-2023 0.04 850 6.9 16.5 16 15
29-10-2023 0.04 62.89 6.4 570 6.9 0.013 15.5 14.5 22
26-11-2023 0 110 6.9 16.5 16.5 34
21-01-2024 0 53.33 5.2 560 7 0.036 18 16.5 33
18-02-2024 0 740 7 18.5 17 39

Habitat

Date Comment Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
23-07-2023 <p>Weeds on south side thinned out.</p> Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 29
24-07-2022 <p>South bank has extensive introduced weed cover.&nbsp; North bank and verge has good quality native vegetation.&nbsp; Good variety of in-stream riffles, pools and snags.&nbsp; No significant erosion, both banks are well vegetated.</p> Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 30
01-08-2021 <p>Very weedy groundcover, good native overstorey.</p> Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 28
21-07-2019 <p>&nbsp;Increased active erosion along the south bank may be associated with weed removal along bank.</p> Poor 2 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 28
22-07-2018 <p>22/7/2018:&nbsp; South bank is very weedy, verge behind has large amount of natives.&nbsp; North side has good native vegetation.</p> Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 28
18-06-2017 <p>18/6/2017:&nbsp; More weeds along south bank.&nbsp; Good vegetation on north side, mainly native, unchanged.</p> Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 28
24-07-2016 The banks are rather weedy. Overhanging native vegetation is good. Verge vegetation replanting (north side) is good. Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Good 8 Good 30
19-07-2015 19 July 2015: South verge planting is dense but low and requires weeding. North verge understorey is doing well. Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Good 4 Good 8 Fair 28
22-06-2014 South verge remains in the cleared condition. North verge vegetation is progressing well. Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 28
23-06-2013 South verge has been disturbed recently by clearing of weeds. Good 4 Fair 6 Good 8 Fair 3 Good 8 Good 29
22-07-2012 Good 4 Good 8 Fair 6 Fair 3 Good 8 Good 29

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