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2 Renmark to border LAP area assessment - EPA - Sa.gov.au

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River Murray and Lower Lakes catchment risk <strong>assessment</strong> for water quality: Results and management options<br />

Risks <strong>to</strong> recreational use<br />

Figure 2.6 is the key map for risks <strong>to</strong> the recreational environmental value in the RB <strong>LAP</strong> <strong>area</strong>. The<br />

attached DVD has individual maps numbered according <strong>to</strong> the key map.<br />

Note: only hazards identified in the shaded <strong>area</strong>s were assessed for risk <strong>to</strong> recreation<br />

Figure 2.6 Key map for recreation zones, RB <strong>LAP</strong> <strong>area</strong><br />

Frequencies of identified risks <strong>to</strong> recreation for the various water quality parameters are summarised in<br />

Table 2.5. The highest frequency of risks <strong>to</strong> recreational values was for pathogens, followed by nutrients,<br />

turbidity and hydrocarbons. The majority of these risks (124) were assessed as low level, although a<br />

significant number (69) of moderate-level risks were identified, mostly pathogen risks.<br />

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