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ME_MNP850_RD Newell's Paddock Wetland Footscray

30 August 2019

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Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Newell's Paddock Wetland Footscray ME_MNP850_RD
Date and Time Friday 30th August 2019 11:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Toebiters Toebiters 10
Fishing spiders Fishing spiders 5
Water mites Water mites 5
Fly larvae Fly larvae 3
Water striders Water striders 4
Whirligig beetle larvae Whirligig beetle larvae 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Flatworms Flatworms 2
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Water treaders Water treaders 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.4545454545455 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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