Skeleton Creek

Skeleton Creek

Skeleton Creek : Launch date - 9 December 2019

Bottles Outcomes Total Distance travelled (Km) Number of days in waterway (D)
Bottle 1 Trapped in creek 2.33 85
Bottle 2  Trapped in creek 2.07 85
Bottle 3 Trapped in creek 1.59 75
Bottle 4 Trapped in creek 1.89 85
Bottle 5 Trapped in creek 1.58 85

Skeleton Creek Summary

The Litter Trackers at Skeleton Creek did not travel downstream very far. Instead, the trackers got trapped a short distance downstream from the launch point in several areas of the creek. Skeleton Creek has a dense riparian corridor of Phragmites Australis extending into the creek which is a major reason why the trackers did not travel very far as they were all caught in the reeds. This could be indicative that litter that enters the creek may be trapped in the water system indefinitely.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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