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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham ME_YDI833 |
| Date and Time | Friday 1st July 2011 13:30pm |
| 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 | 0.07 | 6 | 1190 | 7.7 | 0.07 | 14.3 | 10.4 | 15 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 2.6 |
| Flow estimate | Moderate |
| Water Appearance | Scummy |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | >5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,cans,clothing,packets,plastic,polystyrene |
Litter: 25 tennis balls, 2 glass bottles, and more plastic and balls in pit drain near weir wall. What has changed since last time you monitored; higher conductivity (320 last time). The Cumbungi has died down for winter. What stands out: all the rubbish, and the tunnel beneath the road are blockd with debris washed down during last flood. Other Obs: Melbourne Water is doing weed and erosion control works along the creek. The area planted out, then damaged during dredging work ds has now been fenced. Fauna Obs: Kookaburra, galahs, Rainbow lorikeets, Mudlarks, crested pigeons, noisy miners, wood ducks, chestnut teal. (Pair of buff banded rails seen on 3- 7-m11 am.
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