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ME_YGR006 Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek
2 March 2019
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek ME_YGR006 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 2nd March 2019 10:00am |
| 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 | Rain mm | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 33.97 | 2.8 | 247 | 6.8 | 0.007 | 27.5 | 25.1 | 29 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,clothing,packets,polystyrene |
Monitors: Su Depmsy, John Shortridge, Elaine Boucher, Stephanie Eastmure, Amber, Tanveer Alvi, Alfoncina, Susan W
NOTE: Water sample for DO test was taken from the bucket (surface water) and not from the bottle (water collect from a depth of a few centimetres). The flakes dissovled quickly.
The weather was sunny with a light breeze.
Water looked cleaner than last time.
Birds: 5 Pacific Black Ducks, 1 juvenile Chestnut Teal, 1 Little Pied Cormorant
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