Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge ME_YDI800
Date and Time Monday 5th September 2011 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 0.02 7 340 8 0.05 15.6 12.7 27
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago 25
Flow estimate Rapid
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,packets,plastic,polystyrene,other
Other rubbish: piece of foil and a shopping trolley embedded in bank. What stands out about this site today: A large branch across the creek is creating a small waterfall.Lots of dead trees in the water, severe bank erosion, weeds on the bank are flourishing: Vinca and Allium in flower. Fauna observed: Pacific Duck

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