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ME_YMR119 Merri Creek at Northcote Golf Course

25 August 2018

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Diary Photos 8
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Merri Creek at Northcote Golf Course ME_YMR119
Date and Time Saturday 25th August 2018 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

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 NTU
Sample 0 10 990 7.4 0.15 11 0.5 9
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 6.20
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Clear,Other
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width > 5m
Hazards Bank erosion, muddy, exposed tree roots
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,cans,packets,other: golf balls

There were definitely more people, and dogs off lead, in and around the site today and in the water, with the nice weather. 

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Good 8 Fair 6 Good 4 Good 8 28

Diary photos

Access to the creek. View from water.
Surface bubbles. Could be from nearby riffles; very consistent
Very clear water today, despite the rain this past week.
Little in the overhanging branches
View up stream
View looking down the escarpment
Upon arrival at the site today

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