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 Monday 3rd December 2018 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 0.03 56.24 5.3 142 6.5 0.033 17 18.2 38
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,polystyrene

Monitors: Anne P. John S., Su D., Elaine B., Azlaan A., Tanveer A.

Birds: 1 Great Cormorant, 3 Pacific Black Ducks, 1 Coot

Weather was cloudy and windy

Very heavy rianfall during last 24 hours

Severe further erosion right along the bank, between the landing and bank.

Note: Water temperature was measured through the Electrical Conductivity meter.

Diary photos

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