Canning Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Data 2018-19

Routine water quality monitoring data for the Swan Canning Estuary, collected by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. This data informs management actions and assesses system response against water quality targets and phytoplankton trigger levels. It has been utilized in government and academic investigations, including modeling studies.

Use Cases

• Analyze phytoplankton trigger level data to assess algal bloom risks in the estuary
• Model estuary condition and response using historical water quality target metrics
• Evaluate the impact of management actions on system health using monitoring program data

Strengths

• Data collected through an official government monitoring program by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
• Data is stored in the authoritative Water Information Network (WIN) database
• Publicly available via the Water Information Reporting (WIR) portal

Limitations

• Specific data volume (rows, columns) and sample details are unavailable for review
• The dataset's structure and specific measured parameters are not described

Provenance

Source

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), Rivers and Estuaries Science

Collection Method

Routine monitoring program data stored in the Water Information Network (WIN)

Time Range

2018-19

Freshness

Last metadata update was 2026-03-09, though the core data covers 2018-19.

Geography

Swan Canning Estuary and Lower Canning River, Western Australia