Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park : Lake Gibson

Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Ayanna Burton

Observation report

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Water quality tests

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pH (0-14) What's this? 7.8
E.coli cfu per 100mL What's this? 33.0
Dissolved oxygen mg/L What's this? 8.0
Secchi depth m What's this? bottom visible
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 100.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 120.0
Water depth m What's this? 0.58
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 312.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 29.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 23.2

Qualitative

Algae What's this? Yes
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Cloudy
Pollution What's this? Residential discharge, Urban/road discharge
Algae Type What's this? Attached
Water Flow What's this? Still
Water Uses What's this? Fishing, Public water supply
Water Level What's this? Average
Water Colour What's this? Green
On the water surface What's this? Litter

Wildlife

Amphibian
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Plant
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Insect
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Bird
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Weather

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Latest photos

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Notes

- A few lily pads were present, which were not there last sampling day
- The swans have moved out of their nest
- There were swallows and red-winged black birds
- While none were seen, frog calls were hears
- There are many phragmites present at this site