Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Fonterra Floating Pontoon
Observation ID #12353
Date and Time Saturday 18th August 2018 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Accompanied by SWTAFE students studying the Diploma of Conservation and Land Management

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 10.70 0.50 8.01 72.9 1.01
Previous 9.6 1.5 9.8 85.6 2.9
Median 19.5 1.20 11.83 124.00 2.3
0.5m 10.70 0.50 8.07 73.6 1.01
Previous 11.7 1.7 13.4 124.0 3.3
Median 19.5 1.20 11.83 124.00 2.3
1.0m 10.70 0.50 7.98 72.3 1.01
Previous 9.6 1.5 9.5 82.4 2.8
Median 19.3 1.20 10.41 104.50 2.3
1.5m 10.70 0.50 7.80 70.5 1.01
Previous 11.6 1.7 11.6 104.5 3.3
Median 19.3 1.20 10.41 104.50 2.3
2.0m 10.70 0.50 8.11 73.1 1.01
Previous
Median
2.5m 10.70 0.50 8.09 73.2 1.01
Previous
Median
2.6m 10.70 0.50 7.92 71.8 1.01
Previous
Median

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 30 7.7
Previous 0.1 9 7.8
Median 0.1 9 8.1
Bottom 2.6 35
Previous 1.8 9 7.9
Median 1.5 11 8.2

Other details

Max depth 2.70
Previous 1.90
Median 1.70
Flow estimate Medium

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description

Preceding Observations

C Estuary is closed to the sea. O Estuary is open to the sea. P Perched
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