Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn ME_YGR023
Date and Time Tuesday 5th February 2019 11:00am
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 73.23 6.4 166 6.4 0 19.5 22 25
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Other
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants other: foil

Monitors: Anne Payne, Su Dempsy, Elaine Boucher, John Shortridge, Alfoncina

What stands out: water is clearer here

Birds: 13 Pacific Black Ducks, 1 Coot, 1 Nankeen Night Heron, 1 Little Pied Cormorant

Weather overcast with wind increasing.

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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