Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Coranderrk Creek - Healsville Sanctuary ME_YCD122_RD
Date and Time Monday 17th July 2023 12:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Free-living caddis larvae Free-living caddis larvae 8
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Stonefly nymphs Stonefly nymphs 10
Water mites Water mites 5
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Damselfly larvae Damselfly larvae 3
Dragonfly larvae Dragonfly larvae 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Flatworms Flatworms 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 5.0833333333333 Overall rating: Mild pollution

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