Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Kangaroo Wetland ME_MKA050
Date and Time Tuesday 22nd January 2013 14:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0 53.4618 5 650 7.5 0.1 23.1 18.5 60
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Muddy,Oily
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic

So little rain recently, only a pool remains -- depth only 10cm. Lot of exposed water weed. Plenty of bird activity -- several reed warblers and fairy wrens, but also smell from container cleaning place next door.

Diary photos

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