Alder Brook - Downstream of Arlington Crescent : Alder Brook

St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

Observed by
Roxanne MacKinnon
  • Observed on: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:38:00 -0300
  • Associated with:
    ACAP Saint John
  • Lat: 45.3014711
  • Lng: -66.0816264
pH (0-14) What's this? 6.5
Hardness mg/L What's this? 150.0
Nitrates mg/L What's this? 0.0
Nitrites mg/L What's this? 0.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 120.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 9.4
Water temperature °C What's this? 4.1

Wildlife


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Notes

Riparian area was dominated by cedar trees.
Brook run parallel to University Ave and was about 2 m from the roadway - can see the sidewalk and road from the sample site.
An old bird nest was observed in the tall grass by the culvert walking down to the site.
Large patch of cattails growing just downstream of the culvert in the brook.
Water was very clear.
Bank is eroding at the outflow of the culvert.
Small drainage channel just downstream of the site.