Port Phillip Bay benthic chamber flux studies from February 1995 to January 1996. The dataset likely contains measurements of nutrient fluxes, bio-irrigation, and denitrification rates at key sites. It was aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Modeling seasonal denitrification efficiency based on temporal measurements at sites like the Yarra Estuary
- Analyzing the relationship between paddle stir rate and benthic flux sensitivity based on calibration experiments
- Studying microbial microniches where organic carbon oxidation and nitrogen transformations occur simultaneously
- Comparing N:C flux ratios with predicted values to assess nitrogen loss via denitrification
Strengths
- Data covers a full year from February 1995 to January 1996
- Includes direct N2 flux measurements via Gas Chromatography and mass spectrometry
- Focuses on key sites including Site 16 (Yarra Estuary) and Site 37 (central basin)
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
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Benthic chamber studies including flux measurements, calibration, bio-irrigation, and direct N2 analysis.
- Time Range
- February 1995 to January 1996
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 00:50:24.862575; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Port Phillip Bay, Australia, including the Yarra Estuary and central basin sites