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 June 2019 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 0.04 52.62 5.8 132 7 0.03 12.7 11 31
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 0.00
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants other: 1 plastic cup

Monitors: Anne P., Su D., Elaine B., Alfoncina, Stephanie S. (visitor)

What stands out: Lots of birds, Rainbow Lorikeets everywhere

Other observations: Grafitti on bird info sign, 3 Coots, Pacific Black Ducks

Note: Readings for Ammonium and Phosphate were taken at water temperature of 25 degrees. Phosphate reading at site, at water temperature11 degrees, was 0.0

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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