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CO_FOR040 Ford River @ Great Ocean Road Bridge

26 May 2017

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Diary Photos 4
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Otway Coast
Site Ford River @ Great Ocean Road Bridge CO_FOR040
Date and Time Friday 26th May 2017 10:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 83.57 8.9 179 6.6 0.045 14 12.5 11
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 4.50
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Vehicles
Litter/Pollutants plastic,other: Foam on small section of water surface

Habitat

<p>Upstream of sampling site: Good cover of natives,however blackberries are heavily established.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Downstream of sampling site: &nbsp;RH bank = blackberries have been removed, grass and water weeds cover surface. &nbsp;LH bank: &nbsp;has intensive blackberryi intrusion beneath native trees</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 Excellent 5 Good 8 33

Diary photos

Downstream
Upstream
Data sheet
Stream habitat survey

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