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ME_YSC010 Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm)

19 June 2016

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm) ME_YSC010
Date and Time Sunday 19th June 2016 09:50am
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 80 8.7 530 7.6 0.055 10 11.5 29
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 16
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 1.8
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants cans,plastic,polystyrene,other

Habitat

In stream vegetation has been largely removed by dredging - slowly returning. Verge vegetation very weedy (Tradescantia etc). Spot erosion still apparent.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 6 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 25

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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