Sample Information

1.5
0.035 57 No algae Brown

1c;16;28;32;33

Your dataset indicates that this waterbody has a moderate ecological status.

Moderate turbidity levels can impair aquatic biodiversity by reducing the light available to underwater biota.

This moderate turbidity level indicates that land use activities in the catchment (e.g. agriculture, construction etc.) could have an impact on the waterbody.
Have you identified any such activities?  It would be very helpful if you could add this information by editing your data record to include this observation.
These values are expected to vary throughout the year as a result of weather patterns and changes in land use. Please help us to better understand this ecosystem by continuing to make measurements.

Geo coordinates of Local Area:
Latitude min and max: 51.626545327613 : 52.226545327613
Longitude min and max: -2.3616815686185 : -1.7616815686185
Average measurements from citizen scientists in your area:
Sample in the same area: 150
Average Phosphate concentration (mg/L): 0.0225 ± 0.18. Your measurement: 0.035 mg/L
Average Nitrate concentration (mg/L): 5.5 ± 3.7. Your measurement: 1.5 mg/L
 Average Turbidity (NTU): 32 ± 62. Your measurement: 57 NTU

 

 


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s1608082
Thursday, November 9, 2017 - 01:30
General Information
English
Total number of participants : 
1.00
Device used: 
Web Site
Ecological
Freshwater body type: 
Stream
What is the land use in the immediate surroundings?: 
Other
Cheltenham Race Course
What is the bank vegetation? (select all that apply): 
Trees/shrubs
Is there any of the following on the water surface?: 
None
Are there any pollution sources in the immediate surroundings? (select all that apply): 
Industrial discharge
What aquatic life is there evidence of? (select all that apply): 
None
Is the algae...: 
No algae
Hydrological
Estimate the water flow: 
Slow
Estimate the water level: 
Low
Chemical
Nitrate: 
1-2
Phosphate: 
0.02-0.05
Optical
Water quality – Secchi Tube (Turbidity): 
Enter Result
57.00
Estimate the water colour: 
Brown
Sample for group: 
FWAG SW: Upper Thames
Group question: 
Is the algae...
Are there any pollution sources in the immediate surroundings? (select all that apply)
Can you see evidence of the following water uses? (select all that apply)
What aquatic life is there evidence of? (select all that apply)
Estimate the water flow
Estimate the water level
Water Quality – Secchi Tube (Turbidity).

 

 

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