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ME_YGR006 Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek
5 January 2020
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 5th January 2020 10:00am |
| 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 | 0.5 | 51.8 | 4.9 | 261 | 6.8 | 0.083 | 14 | 18 | 95 |
| Weather | raining |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | Raining now |
| Flow estimate | BANKFULL: High flow within channel capacity and in-stream habitats connected |
| Water Appearance | Other |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles |
Monitors: Anne Payne, Elaine Boucher, Wira Yan, Tanveer Alvi, Bruce Boucher (observer)
Changes since last monitoring: growth of Cumbungi enormous, sedges and reeds as well.
What stands out: Water flowing fast and wide through Vegemite Creek. Lots of foam in Vegemite Creek
Other observations: 2 Chestnut teals, 6 Pacific Black Ducks, 1 Nankeen night heron. Many blackberrys growing.
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