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ME_YSA010 Salt Creek, North Centre Branch, Headwaters in Gresswell Forest, Macleod.
17 November 2012
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Salt Creek, North Centre Branch, Headwaters in Gresswell Forest, Macleod. ME_YSA010 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 17th November 2012 09:28am |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 0.3 | 5 | 370 | 6.2 | 1 | 13.3 | 15.2 | 45 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 51cm - 99cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | none |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,packets,plastic,polystyrene |
Phosphate high. Ammonium high - first time any recorded. Fertiliser run off perhaps. Other sites YSA 020 and YSA 030 - no flow.
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