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ME_YPL920 Plenty River, close to Yarra/Plenty River bike trail, off Bannockburn Road Lower Plenty.
6 September 2011
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Plenty River, close to Yarra/Plenty River bike trail, off Bannockburn Road Lower Plenty. ME_YPL920 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 6th September 2011 09:30am |
| 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 | 0.02 | 7 | 340 | 8 | 0.05 | 15.6 | 12.7 | 27 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago 25 |
| Flow estimate | Rapid |
| Water Appearance | Foamy/frothy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | >5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic,polystyrene,other |
Other rubbish: piece of foil, shopping trolley embedded in bank. Lower water level, much of the rubbish have been removed. A large branch across the creek is creating a small waterfall. Lots of dead trees in the water, severe bank erosion, and weeds on the banks flourishing. Vinca and Allium in flower. Fauna observed: black ducks
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