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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Nerreman Wetland @ Eltham ME_YDI833
Date and Time Friday 1st July 2011 13:30pm
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 0.07 6 1190 7.7 0.07 14.3 10.4 15
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 2.6
Flow estimate Moderate
Water Appearance Scummy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,cans,clothing,packets,plastic,polystyrene
Litter: 25 tennis balls, 2 glass bottles, and more plastic and balls in pit drain near weir wall. What has changed since last time you monitored; higher conductivity (320 last time). The Cumbungi has died down for winter. What stands out: all the rubbish, and the tunnel beneath the road are blockd with debris washed down during last flood. Other Obs: Melbourne Water is doing weed and erosion control works along the creek. The area planted out, then damaged during dredging work ds has now been fenced. Fauna Obs: Kookaburra, galahs, Rainbow lorikeets, Mudlarks, crested pigeons, noisy miners, wood ducks, chestnut teal. (Pair of buff banded rails seen on 3- 7-m11 am.

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