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ME_YGR006 Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek
3 June 2018
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek ME_YGR006 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 3rd June 2018 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | Rain mm | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb FTU | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0 | 135 | 6.5 | 0.053 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 7.40 |
| Flow estimate | STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,packets,polystyrene,other: bubblewrap |
Monitors: Su Dempsy, John Shortridge, Anne Payne, Elaine Boucher
- Dissolved oxygen incorrect, entered random value to avoid error on submitting data. Colorimeter was not working. Further tests done later when batteries were replaced. Removed oxygen parameters (RA)
- Water entering and flowing at Vegemite creek.
- No litter, no colour.
- Cumbungi dying down.
- Grebe, plenty of bush birds.
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