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 8th March 2020 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 67.62 6.4 104 6.7 0 17 18 22
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 55.00
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 bottles

Monitors: Tanveer Alvi, Anne Payne, Su Dempsy

Changes since last monitored: 

What stands out: Rubble - not normally seen here, but recent rainfall has brought it in the stormwater system? CUAD previous week cleaned this area.

Other Observations: 3 Pacific Black ducks, 1 Coot, 1 Little Pied cormorant

 

Diary photos

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