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ME_YSC010 Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm)

26 August 2012

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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Scotchmans Creek at end of Turner Crt and Crosby Drive, Glen Waverley (Fiander arm) ME_YSC010
Date and Time Sunday 26th August 2012 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 rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 9.2 350 8 0.033 11 10.5 9
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 1
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 0.8
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,packets,paper,plastic
Less litter than usual.

Habitat

26 Aug 2012: Bank erosion has increased. Weeds have increased (tradescantia). In stream sediment (probably eroded from crushed rock pathways) is inhibiting in stream vegetation in some places
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 Good 8 Fair 6 Good 4 Fair 6 Fair 27

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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