The south african scoring system (SASS) version 5 rapid bioassessment method for rivers

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-10

  Dickens, C W S ^a   Graham, P M ^a  

^a Umgeni Water   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aquatic invertebrates; Bioassessment; Biotic index; Health; Method; Rivers; South Africa; Water quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863583829     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2002.9626569     Document Type: Article

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