Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge ME_YDI800
Date and Time Wednesday 14th August 2013 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 0.05 8 590 7.3 0.06 14.3 9.9 50
Weather windy
Last rainfall During the last week 19.8
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,plastic,other
Phosphate and Ammonium were heated. Acacia dealbatas on river banks are in poor condition - Severely affected by frost or insect damage. A lot of die back is present from the tips down on most trees.

Diary photos

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