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ME_YDI800 Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge
28 May 2010
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge ME_YDI800 |
| Date and Time | Friday 28th May 2010 14:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.08 | 8 | 280 | 0.07 | 8.2 | 16.5 | 11.9 | 100 |
| Weather | Overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | Last 24 hrs |
| Flow estimate | Fast |
| Water Appearance | |
| Stream depth | 60.00 |
| Stream width | 5.70 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
What has changed since last time you monitored? Less turbid (200 on 28/4/2010, Drought monitoring) but still muddy. Less Phosphate (0.5 on 13/04/2010, Monthly monitoring) but still a poor result. More Ammonium (0.02 on 13-04-2010, Monthly Monitoring), Higher pH (7.2 on 13/04/2010) What stands out about the site today? The amount of rubbish in and beside the creek, and under the bridge. Could this please be cleared - see emailed phoot, by An. These large items are about 100m upstream from the bridge Other observations: Banks eroded and silt/sand/stones deposited. Weed, Delairea odorata spreading. Acacia dealabata (in bud) overhanging creek more now. Willow has lost its leaves. 2 wood ducks, 1 black duck (schrub wren yeterday) Wood ducks with 12 small chicks at nearby Edendale Farm. Water level on Stake: 13cm Temperatures for phosphate and ammonium samples were 21.8 degrees C and 28.80 degrees C respectively. Rainfall: 0.8mm in last 24 hrs, 3.2mm in last 3 days, 15.6 mm in last 7 days.
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