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

2 April 2017

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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 Sunday 2nd April 2017 10:30am
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 0.4 150 6.7 0.003 16.9 16 25
Weather windy
Last rainfall During the last week 10.00
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Thomas, Su, Elaine, Anne

Seems unstable alongside verge. Lake verge beside landing seems to have eroded away considerably with a width of 1.5 metres. Some sections have broken off into water. Habitat assessment done this site only

7+ pacific black ducks, 1 Coot. Wind picking up

DO readings inconsistent - not included (RA)

Habitat

<p>Thomas, Su, Elaine, Anne</p> <p>Seems unstable alongside verge. Lake verge beside landing seems to have eroded away considerably with a width of 1.5 metres. Some sections have broken off into water. Habitat assessment done this site only</p> <p>7+ pacific black ducks, 1&nbsp;Coot. Wind picking up</p> <p>DO readings inconsistent - not included (RA)</p>
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
VeryPoor 1 Poor 4 Poor 4 VeryPoor 1 Poor 4 14

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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