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ME_YGR020 Blackburn Lake at the Landing, a constructed platform on the edge of the lake

5 June 2013

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Habitat Creatures Diary Photos 0
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 Wednesday 5th June 2013 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 0.02 69 7 210 6.9 0 13 13 27
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 1m - 2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic
Erosion on Bank Edges. Water has been up 1.7 above present level. Water has been almost up to top of the railing ( 3/4 ) up

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Poor 2 Fair 6 Fair 6 Fair 3 Fair 6 Fair 23

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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