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Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Kangaroo Wetland ME_MKA050
Date and Time Thursday 21st February 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 45.3831 4 570 7 0.06 29.6 21.5 17
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate PERMANENT: wetlands and lakes
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic,polystyrene

Water level very low -- less than 30cm. Very little rain recently, not even enough to settle the dust. Bull rushes taking over the pool -- all the previously cleared area nearly closed over. Dead rabbits and a dead pee wee.

Diary photos

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