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ME_YOI085_RD Olinda Creek at footbridge adjacent to Jones St

30 April 2019

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Olinda Creek at footbridge adjacent to Jones St ME_YOI085_RD
Date and Time Tuesday 30th April 2019 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Stonefly nymphs Stonefly nymphs 10
Fishing spiders Fishing spiders 5
Damselfly larvae Damselfly larvae 3
Dragonfly larvae Dragonfly larvae 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Pogs Pogs 4
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Scavenger beetle larvae Scavenger beetle larvae 2
Water beetles Water beetles 2
Water treaders Water treaders 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.2307692307692 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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