Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Jacksons Creek @ Emu Bottom Wetlands ME_MJA450
Date and Time Monday 16th April 2018 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N 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 60.93 6 740 7.8 0 20 16 0
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards eroded bank
Litter/Pollutants

Metres of fishing line abandonned on bank, major hazard for platypus

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Fair 6 Good 8 Good 4 Fair 6 27

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