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Blackburn Lake at Heron Point opposite Naughton Gve Blackburn

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ME_YGR023 Yarra River Catchment

Gardiners Creek Sub Catchment

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ME_Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee

Habitat Scores

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03-02-2013 - 29-04-2023
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation
April 2023 Fair Fair Fair Poor Fair

Main body of lake, structured access point, lots of large rocks at water's edge
October 2022 Fair Fair Fair Fair Good
April 2019 Good Good Good VeryPoor Good
November 2017 Excellent Good Good Fair Good
April 2015 Good Good Fair Fair Fair

Heron Point is  on the main body of the lake, so Riffles etc is n/a.
March 2015 Fair Good Good Poor Good
February 2015 Fair Good Good Poor Good
January 2015 Fair Good Good Poor Good
November 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
October 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
August 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
June 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
May 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
April 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
March 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
February 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
January 2014 Fair Good Good Poor Good
December 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
November 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
September 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
August 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
July 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
June 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
May 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
April 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
March 2013 Fair Good Good Poor Good
February 2013 Good Good Good Fair Good

Water Bugs

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WaterWatch Method
28-10-2010 - 02-02-2020
Date Taxa Count Total score Rating
October 2019 36 17 Poor
July 2019 81 34 Poor
November 2018 16 27 Poor
July 2018 63 16 Poor
March 2018 85 29 Poor
January 2018 66 28 Poor
October 2017 45 26 Poor
February 2017 113 21 Poor
January 2017 54 15 Poor
March 2014 64 35 Poor
April 2013 16 13 Poor
January 2013 85 24 Poor
October 2012 75 29 Poor
June 2012 45 26 Poor
October 2010 96 Good

Physical Chemical Tests

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Ammonia-Nitrogen
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 28-10-2010
N/A mg/L NH3-N
Median N/Amg/L NH3-N
Latest
Ammonium
Explain for me 05-06-2011 to 06-01-2024
0.00 mg/L NH4+
Median 0.00mg/L NH4+
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 03-02-2024
6.65 mg/L
Median 3.50mg/L
Latest
Filterable Reactive Phosphorus
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 28-10-2010
N/A mg/L P
Median N/Amg/L P
Latest
Nitrate - Nitrogen
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 28-10-2010
N/A mg/L N
Median N/Amg/L N
Latest
Temperature - WATER
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 03-02-2024
17.3 ° C
Median 23.0° C
Latest
pH
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 03-02-2024
6.90 pH Units
Median 7.30pH Units
Latest
Electrical Conductivity
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 03-02-2024
160.00 µS/cm
Median 141.00µS/cm
Latest
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
Explain for me 05-06-2011 to 03-02-2024
0.010 mg/L P
Median 0.000mg/L P
Latest
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
Explain for me 06-02-2012 to 03-02-2024
70 %
Median 41%
Latest
Turbidity - FTU
Explain for me 08-01-2017 to 03-02-2024
25.00 FTU
Median 21.00FTU
Latest
Turbidity - NTU
Explain for me 11-07-2010 to 06-01-2024
21 NTU
Median 30NTU
Latest
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