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ME_YGR006 Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek
3 January 2016
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek ME_YGR006 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 3rd January 2016 09:30am |
| 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 | Rain mm | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 29.33 | 2.5 | 250 | 6.4 | 0.023 | 24.8 | 23.3 | 46 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| 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,Muddy |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard,packets,polystyrene |
Monitors: Elaine Boucher, Su Dempsy, John Shortridge, Anne Payne
Other observations: Dusky moorhen. The water was bubbling. Lots of dragonflies, litter. Good growth of Cumbungi, dock in seed. 6 Elderberrys(?)
Weather was sunny with clouds.
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