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River Murray and Lower Lakes catchment risk assessment for water quality: Results and management options
Table 3.1 Frequency of risks to aquatic ecosystem health, BB & LB LAP areas
Stressor
Risk NU TU OR HM PE HY SA Total risks
Low 52 37 51 1 41 39 12 233
Moderate 60 13 61 9 1 8 22 174
High 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 12
Very high 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 117 50 112 10 42 47 41 419
NU—nutrients; TU—turbidity; OR—organic matter; HM—heavy metals; PE—pesticides; HY—hydrocarbons; SA—salinity
The aquatic ecosystem risks identified in the BB & LB LAP area are summarised in Table 3.2 and
discussed in more detail below for each stressor.
Figure 3.4 Example of hazard in the BB & LB LAP areas: river vessel waste disposal station
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