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Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Bridge at Rivernook |
| Observation ID | #10947 |
| Date and Time | Friday 17th March 2017 13:15pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Channel somewhat sheltered from wind by large stand of Phragmities all along the bank. Algae on submerged veg. Large amount of seeds & small dry matter on surface
Very large tiger snake crossed channel next to probe line. One seen previously in channel further down stream. Small fish also previously clustered around probe
No visible water on flats either up or down stream
Platypus seen in water at Kangaroobie
Water not sampled beyond 4.50m
Depth Profiling
| Depth m | Temperature °C | Salinity ppt | D.O. mg/L | D.O. % sat | EC mS/cm | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1m | 19.40 | 0.60 | 4.68 | 46.7 | 1.22 | ||
| Previous | 19.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 42.8 | 0.0 | ||
| Median | 16.4 | 0.40 | 7.08 | 68.60 | 0.7 | ||
| 0.5m | 19.30 | 0.70 | 4.25 | 46.3 | 1.24 | ||
| Previous | 19.1 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 46.0 | 0.2 | ||
| Median | 15.6 | 0.40 | 7.08 | 68.60 | 0.7 | ||
| 1.0m | 19.20 | 0.70 | 4.25 | 46.5 | 1.41 | ||
| Previous | 19.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 40.1 | 0.3 | ||
| Median | 16.6 | 0.40 | 6.99 | 67.60 | 0.9 | ||
| 1.5m | 19.20 | 0.70 | 4.23 | 46.1 | 1.41 | ||
| Previous | 19.1 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 46.1 | 0.2 | ||
| Median | 16.4 | 0.40 | 6.99 | 67.60 | 0.9 | ||
| 2.0m | 18.80 | 23.30 | 0.71 | 7.4 | 35.87 | ||
| Previous | 18.9 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 36.2 | 0.0 | ||
| Median | 17.9 | 22.50 | 5.99 | 65.00 | 35.3 | ||
| 2.5m | 18.60 | 25.30 | 0.39 | 4.8 | 39.51 | ||
| Previous | 18.7 | 22.5 | 5.0 | 61.7 | 35.3 | ||
| Median | 17.8 | 22.50 | 5.99 | 65.00 | 35.3 | ||
| 3.0m | 18.60 | 25.40 | 0.35 | 4.3 | 39.71 | ||
| Previous | 18.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 43.3 | ||
| Median | 17.8 | 27.90 | 4.17 | 51.00 | 43.2 | ||
| 3.5m | 18.60 | 25.40 | 0.33 | 4.2 | 39.73 | ||
| Previous | 18.4 | 27.9 | 1.3 | 16.5 | 43.2 | ||
| Median | 17.6 | 27.90 | 4.17 | 51.00 | 43.2 | ||
| 4.0m | 18.30 | 26.70 | 0.03 | 0.4 | 41.54 | ||
| Previous | 18.2 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 44.2 | ||
| Median | 17.7 | 29.10 | 4.28 | 52.30 | 44.9 | ||
| 4.5m | 18.10 | 27.00 | 0.03 | 0.4 | 41.69 | ||
| Previous | 18.4 | 29.1 | 3.6 | 45.8 | 44.9 | ||
| Median | 17.7 | 29.10 | 4.28 | 52.30 | 44.9 |
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