The South African Scoring System (SASS) Version 5 Rapid Bioassessment Method for Rivers

Summary: African Journal of Aquatic Science 27:1-10. The South African Scoring System (SASS) Version 5 Rapid Bioassessment Method for Rivers CWS Dickens* and PM Graham Hydrobiology, Umgeni Water, P O Box 9, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa * Corresponding author, e-mail: chris.dickens@umgeni.co.za Summary The assessment of biota in rivers is a widely recognized means of determining the condition or ‘health’ of rivers. Benthic macroinvertebrates, in particular, are recognized as valuable organisms for...

Author(s): CWS Dickens and PM Graham | Document Date: 2016-01-19 | Pages: 19 | File Size: 163 KB

Module: Module 3 Aquatic Biomonitoring Sub-Module: 3.3 Invertebrate Sampling Topic: General

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Author CWS Dickens and PM Graham
Maintainer Hugo Retief
Last Updated February 10, 2026, 09:38 (UTC)
Created February 10, 2026, 09:38 (UTC)
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