Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Great Ocean Road Bridge at Lower Gellibrand
Observation ID #3843
Date and Time Saturday 3rd July 2010 13:10pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1. AHD 1.96
2.Bottom turbidity not taken -site too slippery
3.PH top 7.0
4.NOP 1.383 - SOP 1.992 404.9
5. Algae forming in flooded areas upstrean G5.
6.Aponogeton d.- increased flowering upstream G5.
7.Flats around G5.only are flooded G4 bridge clear of water
8. Birds G6 to G2
Swamp harriers 2, Great white Egret 1,
black duck 43+, Shellduck 5, Teal 82+, Plover 8,
Whitefaced heron 11, Wood duck 16+, Grebe 5,
White necked heron 1, Swans 100+ ( 2 Swans and 6 Cygnets on wetlands north of township) Silver gulls 4.
Large mob of Starlings around G5.
Over 60 kangaroos on south flats at G5.

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 9.70 0.20 9.58 85.3 0.35
Previous 8.9 0.1 9.4 81.6 0.3
Median 14.3 0.10 7.96 76.80 0.3
0.5m 9.70 0.20 9.63 84.8 0.36
Previous 9.3 0.2 9.7 84.7 0.3
Median 14.9 0.10 7.96 76.80 0.3
1.0m 9.60 0.20 9.65 84.9 0.35
Previous 8.9 0.1 9.5 82.1 0.3
Median 14.3 0.10 7.91 75.50 0.3
1.5m 9.60 0.20 9.67 84.9 0.35
Previous 9.2 0.2 9.8 85.2 0.3
Median 14.6 0.10 7.91 75.50 0.3
2.0m 9.60 0.20 9.64 84.8 0.35
Previous 9.0 0.1 9.4 80.8 0.3
Median 11.7 0.10 8.23 76.30 0.3
2.5m 9.60 0.20 9.69 85.3 0.35
Previous 9.3 0.2 9.6 84.5 0.4
Median 11.9 0.10 8.23 76.30 0.3
3.0m 9.60 0.20 9.68 85.2 0.36
Previous 11.9 0.1 8.1 75.1
Median 10.4 0.20 8.46 75.50

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 20 7.0
Previous 0.1 30 6.5
Median 0.1 30 7.0
Bottom
Previous 2.0 30 6.5
Median 2.0 30 7.0

Other details

Max depth 3.10
Previous 2.70
Median 2.33
Flow estimate Medium

Observation Documents

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Preceding Observations

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