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ME_YGR020 Blackburn Lake at the Landing, a constructed platform on the edge of the lake
2 March 2019
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Blackburn Lake at the Landing, a constructed platform on the edge of the lake ME_YGR020 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 2nd March 2019 10:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | 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 FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 72.09 | 5.9 | 153 | 6.9 | 0.017 | 25 | 25.5 | 38 |
| Weather | windy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,cans,polystyrene |
Monitors: Su Dempsy, Elaine Boucher, Stephanie Eastmure, Susan W., John Shortridge, Amber, Tanveer Alvi
NOTE: The DO flakes took very long to dissolve. 2 extra drops of Sulphuric Acid were added.
Not much litter. Water looked very discoloured.
Birds: 4 Pacific Black Duck, 1 juvenile Dusky Moorhen, 1 Little Pied Cormorant
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