Sample Information

3.5
0.01 190 No algae Other

1d;3;27; 3;33

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

Elevated nitrate concentrations and high turbidity indicate an elevated nutrient loading from the surrounding catchment which can have negative consequences for the aquatic environment.

This high turbidity level indicates that land use activities in the catchment (e.g. agriculture, construction etc.) have a significant impact on the waterbody.
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: 51.046932123587 : 51.646932123587
Longitude min and max: -2.5529590129852 : -1.9529590129852
Average measurements from citizen scientists in your area:
Sample in the same area: 939
Average Phosphate concentration (mg/L): 1.2 ± 0.20. Your measurement: 0.01 mg/L
Average Nitrate concentration (mg/L): 0.1 ± 3.1. Your measurement: 3.5 mg/L
 Average Turbidity (NTU): 39 ± 68. Your measurement: 190 NTU

 

 


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River Avon, Church street, Bradford on Avon

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liz
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 10:00
General Information
English
Total number of participants : 
5.00
Device used: 
Web Site
Ecological
Freshwater body type: 
River
What is the land use in the immediate surroundings?: 
Urban Residential
What is the bank vegetation? (select all that apply): 
Other
Walls, a few trees
Is there any of the following on the water surface?: 
Foam
Are there any pollution sources in the immediate surroundings? (select all that apply): 
Residential discharge
Other
Can you see evidence of the following water uses? (select all that apply): 
Fishing
Boating
What aquatic life is there evidence of? (select all that apply): 
Aquatic birds
Other
Is the algae...: 
No algae
Hydrological
Estimate the water flow: 
Steady
Estimate the water level: 
Average
Chemical
Nitrate: 
2-5
Phosphate: 
<0.02
Optical
190.00
Estimate the water colour: 
Other
Green with a hint of brown
Sample for group: 
BART
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

 

 

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