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NC_BIR400 Birchs Creek @ Andersons Mill, Smeaton

3 March 2019

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Diary Photos 3
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Loddon River
Site Birchs Creek @ Andersons Mill, Smeaton NC_BIR400
Date and Time Sunday 3rd March 2019 18:35pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 324 7.8 0 32.4 9
Weather overcast
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Habitat

<p>Stream is in early stages of restoration. Only weedy species and a few native shrubs and gtasses are present.</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 VeryPoor 2 N/A Good 4 VeryPoor 2 11

Diary photos

Lythrum salicaria in bloom around Birch's Creek, Andersons Mill
Someone has been dammimg up this little section. Seems relatively harmless
Banks protected by thick weed, grass and shrub coverage

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