Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn ME_YGR023
Date and Time Sunday 8th September 2019 11:00am
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 75.26 8.2 134 6.8 0.007 12 11.5 28
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants polystyrene

Monitors: Anne P., Elaine B., John S., Wira Y., Stephanie R., Susan W., Teressa

Changes since last time: Signs of spring

What stands out: very still and quiet, lots of small birds in scrub

Other Observations: 4 dusky moorhens, 1 pacific black duck, 2 eurasian coots

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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