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ME_YGR020 Blackburn Lake at the Landing, a constructed platform on the edge of the lake
5 February 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 | Tuesday 5th February 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 | 58.36 | 5.2 | 162 | 6.6 | 0.007 | 19 | 21 | 32 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Other |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | cans,polystyrene |
Monitors: Elaine Boucher, John Shortridge, Anne Payne, Su Dempsy, Alfoncina
What has changed: Erosion between bank and Landing seems to have continued.
Birds; 5 Pacific Black Ducks, 1 Coot, 2 large flights of Ravens
Weather cloudy and windy, wind picked up blowing water back towards the Landing.
Water discoloured, slightly kahkhi/brown. Minimal litter.
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