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ME_YGR006 Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek
7 April 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 | Sunday 7th April 2019 09:30am |
| 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 | 0.15 | 16.05 | 1.6 | 253 | 6.7 | 0.08 | 15 | 15.5 | 22 |
| 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 | polystyrene |
Monitors: Blackburn Lake WaterWatch group
Change since last monitored: Large volume of water has hit southern bank and flattened reeds
What stands out about the site today: Litter despostied on branches, some cumbungi
Other Observations: 2 dusky immature dusky moorhens, 1 pacific black duck, 1 night heron
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