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ME_MJA850 Jacksons Creek@ The Organ Pipes National Park

24 February 2018

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Jacksons Creek@ The Organ Pipes National Park ME_MJA850
Date and Time Saturday 24th February 2018 11:20am
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 NTU
Sample 0.04 70.06 6 570 8 0.1 33 23 60
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Wet level bank.
Litter/Pollutants

Creek has been turbid for a couple of weeks and there has been no rain to cause run off.

The creek is also muddy up stream of the two nearby private properties where tipping of soil has occured but water is clear at the Bulla Road to Diggers Rest bridge.

 

 

Habitat

<p>No frogs were heard calling within earshot of test site.</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Excellent 5 Good 8 Good 8 Excellent 5 Good 8 34

Diary photos

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