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ME_TAY071_RD Taylors Lake Linear Creek Reserve

1 December 2020

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Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Taylors Lake Linear Creek Reserve ME_TAY071_RD
Date and Time Tuesday 1st December 2020 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Water mites Water mites 5
Water pennys Water pennys 6
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Damselfly larvae Damselfly larvae 3
Dragonfly larvae Dragonfly larvae 3
Fly larvae Fly larvae 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Pogs Pogs 4
Water striders Water striders 4
Whirligig beetle larvae Whirligig beetle larvae 4
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Freshwater snails Freshwater snails 1
Leeches Leeches 1
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Water beetles Water beetles 2
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.3888888888889 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Diary photos

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