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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn ME_YGR023
Date and Time Sunday 7th April 2019 10:30am
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 0.1 48.65 4.7 127 6.7 0.02 18 17 16
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 Scummy,Stained brown
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,packets,polystyrene

Monitors: Blackburn Lake WaterWatch group

Changes since last monitored: not much visible litter

What stands out today:

Other observations: 12 Pacific Black Ducks, 2 immature Dusky Moorhens, 1 Eastern Spinebill

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Good 8 VeryPoor 1 Good 8 29

Diary photos

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