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Styx Mill Conservation Reserve - Water Quality 2012-05-19 14:55:00

Surrounding Land Use
Tree notes
left bank: native & introduced trees, wetland vegetation, scrub, long grass. right bank: native and introduced trees, wetland vegetation, long grass
Grass condition
Un-mown
River bank condition
Stable
Weather
Weather
Slightly overcast
Rainfall occured in the previous 48 hours
Yes
Air temperature
11.00°C
Water Measurements
pH
6.40
Water conductivity
100
Water temperature
12.50°C
Clarity Readings
Clarity reading 1
85.00
Clarity reading 2
82.00
Clarity reading 3 (Different Viewer)
86.00
Clarity - Average
84.33
Substrate Measurements %
Sand / Silt / Mud < 2mm
10%
Gravels 2mm - 6cm
30%
Streambed Observations

60% water plants rooted in stream bed

Signs of recent silting?
No evidence of silting seen