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  6. 02-04-2017

Blackburn Lake at the Landing, a constructed platform on the edge of the lake

Melbourne

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ME_YGR020 Yarra River Catchment

Sunday 2nd April 2017 10:30am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0.4mg/L NH4+
Electrical Conductivity
150µS/cm
pH
6.7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.003mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
16.9° C
Temperature - WATER
16° C
Turbidity - FTU
25FTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Windy
Last rainfall
During the last week 10.00
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
 
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Thomas, Su, Elaine, Anne

Seems unstable alongside verge. Lake verge beside landing seems to have eroded away considerably with a width of 1.5 metres. Some sections have broken off into water. Habitat assessment done this site only

7+ pacific black ducks, 1 Coot. Wind picking up

DO readings inconsistent - not included (RA)

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
VeryPoor 1 Poor 4 Poor 4 VeryPoor 1 Poor 4 14

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

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