Benthic Nutrient Fluxes and Denitrification in Port Phillip Bay, 1995-1996

Benthic flux studies conducted from February 1995 to January 1996 at key sites in Port Phillip Bay. The data includes measurements of nutrient fluxes, bio-irrigation, and direct N2 measurements for assessing denitrification rates and efficiencies. The study was contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling seasonal denitrification efficiency based on measurements at sites like the Yarra Estuary and central basin.
• Analyzing the relationship between nutrient flux ratios and denitrification activity based on N:C flux ratio data.
• Studying the spatial consistency of benthic processes across key sites in Port Phillip Bay.
• Calibrating benthic chamber methodologies using the described calibration and bio-irrigation measurements.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a full year from February 1995 to January 1996, capturing seasonal effects.
• Includes direct N2 flux measurements via Gas Chromatography, providing independent validation of denitrification.
• Study design focused on spatial and temporal consistency at key sites, and included chamber calibration.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data files are in PDF and HTML formats, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Benthic chamber studies, direct N2 measurements via Gas Chromatography, and mass spectrometry.

Time Range

February 1995 to January 1996

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:51:16.319860; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia (specific sites include Yarra Estuary and central basin)