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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
23 July 2013
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 23rd July 2013 16:05pm |
| 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 | 260 | 7 | 0.05 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 24 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 4.8 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 0.75 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
The cumbungi is dying off. I noticed a bad smell around the site, which proved to be coming from a decaying, dead animal on the bank. It looked like a rodent of some sort, but too big to be a rat I think. The skin was still intact, but there was no fur left on it (see photo)
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