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ME_TAY071_RD Taylors Lake Linear Creek Reserve

9 September 2022

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Taylors Lake Linear Creek Reserve ME_TAY071_RD
Date and Time Friday 9th September 2022 10:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Gordian worms Gordian worms 6
Water mites Water mites 5
Water pennys Water pennys 6
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Fly larvae Fly larvae 3
Water striders Water striders 4
Whirligig beetle larvae Whirligig beetle larvae 4
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Flatworms Flatworms 2
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Scavenger beetle larvae Scavenger beetle larvae 2
Water beetles Water beetles 2
Water tigers Water tigers 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: 3.2666666666667 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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