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Gardiners Creek upstream of Blackburn Lake, at Pobblebonk point, adjacent to Vegemite Creek ME_YGR006

Melbourne Yarra River Yarra River Gardiners Creek

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03-02-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.02 0 20 20 6.5 386 0.14 41
06-01-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.04 3.3 22.5 22.5 6.7 122 0.02 38.12 28
03-12-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.04 2.7 17.5 17 6.9 130 0.3 28.24 33
11-11-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
1.4 0.4 19 15 6.8 333 0.08 4.32 41
08-10-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.04 1.8 13 13 7.1 358 0.13 17.1 54
08-03-2020
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.1 3.6 17 17 6.8 272 0 37.28 20
02-02-2020
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 30 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 3 Score: 5
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 4 Score: 5
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 500 Score: 4
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
19 18
02-02-2020
Approved
9 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 2 Score: 6
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 15 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 4 Score: 5
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 21 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 3 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0 4.9 19 18 6.8 148 0 52.85 56
05-01-2020
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.5 4.9 18 14 6.8 261 0.083 51.8 95
01-12-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0 2.7 16.9 14 6.2 0 41
03-11-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.07 3.6 18 20 6.5 211 0.027 38.05 62
06-10-2019
Approved
1 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 6 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0 4.1 15 21 6.2 202 0.03 40.68 27
08-09-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0 7.8 10.5 12 6.5 220 0.007 69.97 33
04-08-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.02 7.1 11 12 7 306 0.01 64.45 30
07-07-2019
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Freshwater Shrimp/Prawn (Atyidae)
Quantity: 3 Score: 5
Water mites (Acarina)
Water mites (Acarina)
Quantity: 1 Score: 5
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 2 Score: 3
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 4
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 7 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.07 2.2 10.5 13.5 6.8 290 0.047 19.74 22
02-06-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.02 3.8 12 11 6.8 231 0.03 35.29 38
05-05-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0 5.8 14 15 6.7 143 0 56.3 23
07-04-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical Habitat Scores
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.15 1.6 15.5 15 6.7 253 0.08 16.05 22
Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Fair 6 VeryPoor 1 Good 8 27
02-03-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0 2.8 25.1 27.5 6.8 247 0.007 33.97 29
05-02-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0 0.4 20.5 21 6.1 162 0 4.45 40
20-01-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0 3.1 26 26 7.8 196 0 38.23 44
18-01-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
26 26 7.7 278 0.01 51
07-01-2019
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.07 2.4 19 21 6.6 188 0.093 25.89 53
03-12-2018
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.02 2.9 18 17 6.6 221 0.033 30.65 70
04-11-2018
Approved
7 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 11 Score: 3
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Rain mm Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.5 1.9 17.6 18.5 6.5 230 0.027 19.92 34
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