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ME_YGR020 Blackburn Lake at the Landing, a constructed platform on the edge of the lake
5 May 2019
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Blackburn Lake at the Landing, a constructed platform on the edge of the lake ME_YGR020 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 5th May 2019 10:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.15 | 34.72 | 3.5 | 143 | 6.4 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 24 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 0.00 |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,packets,polystyrene,other: Straw |
Monitors: Su Dempsy, Elaine Boucher, John Shortridge, Wira Yan, Alfoncina
What stands out: erossion on banks next to the Landing still happening
Fishing line attached to a few metal rails of the Landing
Two large Carps swimming on the surface.
Birds: Lots of Thornbills, Australian Grebe (different from the Grebe seen at Pobblebonk, this one's smaller)
Water is murky, lots of organic matter around the edges.
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