Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn ME_YGR023
Date and Time Sunday 5th January 2020 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 70.7 6.3 171 6.9 0.023 14 21 26
Weather raining
Last rainfall Raining now
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth Other:more than 1.5m (measuring device measures upto 1.5m)
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic

Monitors: Anne Payne, Elaine Boucher, Wira Yan, Tanveer Alvi, Bruce (observer)

Other observations: 2 Nankeen night herons (1 in flight and 1 roosting on other side), 2 Pacific Black ducks. One of the wooden seats needs repair.

Diary photos

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