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ME_BAS012_RD Bass River, Bass Valley Camping Ground

22 October 2024

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Bass River, Bass Valley Camping Ground ME_BAS012_RD
Date and Time Tuesday 22nd October 2024 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Stonefly nymphs Stonefly nymphs 10
Fishing spiders Fishing spiders 5
Marsh beetle larvae Marsh beetle larvae 6
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
Leafy water scorpions Leafy water scorpions 4
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Water striders Water striders 4
Whirligig beetle larvae Whirligig beetle larvae 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Freshwater snails Freshwater snails 1
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Slender water scorpions, needlebugs, stick bugs Slender water scorpions, needlebugs, stick bugs 2
Water beetles Water beetles 2
Water tigers Water tigers 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: 3.5 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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