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Birch's Creek - Andersons Mill

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NC_BIR400 Loddon River Catchment

Sunday 3rd March 2019 18:35pm Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity
324µS/cm
pH
7.8pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
32.4° C
Turbidity - NTU
9NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
More than a week ago
Flow estimate
HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
< 2m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
 

Habitat

Stream is in early stages of restoration. Only weedy species and a few native shrubs and gtasses are present.

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Fair 3 VeryPoor 2 N/A Good 4 VeryPoor 2 11

Diary photos

Lythrum salicaria in bloom around Birch's Creek, Andersons Mill
Someone has been dammimg up this little section. Seems relatively harmless
Banks protected by thick weed, grass and shrub coverage

Physical Chemical Trends

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