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ME_YSC099 Mt Waverley Wetlands at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end, nearest Blackburn Rd

26 August 2012

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Mt Waverley Wetlands at the rocky embankment at the most westerly end, nearest Blackburn Rd ME_YSC099
Date and Time Sunday 26th August 2012 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 FTU Turb NTU
Sample 380 7.3 12 11 21
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 1
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants packets
Less litter than usual.

Habitat

Ongoing problems with silting and pit blockage, some subsidence of the rock weir. Reed growth is good.
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 25

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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