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ME_MJA850 Jacksons Creek@ The Organ Pipes National Park

31 October 2019

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Jacksons Creek@ The Organ Pipes National Park ME_MJA850
Date and Time Thursday 31st October 2019 09:30am
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 0.01 66.02 6 810 8.1 0 26 19.9 9
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Wet level bank.
Litter/Pollutants

Initial testing of Ammonium result was 0.05 which is highly unusual and never been recorded before. Second test result was 0.01. In both cases sample tubes were rinsed well before testing.

No frogs were heard within earshot of the test site.

Habitat

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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