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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
29 September 2019
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 29th September 2019 12:05pm |
| 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 | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.1 | 57.17 | 6 | 560 | 8.2 | 0.15 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 9 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 3.60 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | Other:20cm |
| Stream width | Other:4 metres |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,cans,packets |
Lots of rubbish, incl. ~ 10 or more empty spray cans.
The most interesting thing about today’s visit was the presence of a large number (probably over 100) of dead earthworms in the water at several spots along the bank (presumably in areas of low current so they weren’t washed on downstream)
See photos [IMG_1689 and IMG_1691]
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