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 1st December 2019 09:30am
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 Rain mm rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 0 2.7 6.2 0 14 16.9 41
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
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,polystyrene

Monitors: Elaine Boucher, John Shortridge, Amber Y., Wira Y., Anne Payne, Tanveer Alvi, Arhaan & Azlaan

What has changed since last time: Cumbungi growing well

Other observations: Wood duck (male, female and juvenile), Fantail. Blackberry, ornamental raspberry, tradescantia all increasing

Note: Conductivity not measured due to faulty equipment

Diary photos

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