Coastal Wetland Water Depth, Temperature, and Conductivity Time Series in GBR Catchments

High-frequency logging data measures water depth, temperature, and electrical conductivity in wetland sites across Great Barrier Reef catchments. Data were collected every 20 minutes from loggers installed in project sites as part of the NESP TWQ 5.13 project by JCU and Griffith University. The dataset is stored in Excel format and was last updated in July 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling wetland hydrology and water quality dynamics based on high-frequency depth and conductivity measurements.
• Assessing the impact of wetland repair projects on aquatic habitat based on monitored water parameters.
• Evaluating seasonal and tidal influences on coastal wetland systems based on long-term temperature and depth time series.

Strengths

• Data collection at high frequency (every 20 minutes), enabling detailed temporal analysis.
• Monitors three key water parameters: depth, temperature, and electrical conductivity.
• Data is associated with specific project reports (Canning et al., 2020; Waltham & Canning, 2020) providing methodological context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific project sites within GBR catchments.

Provenance

Source

National Environmental Science Program (NESP) TWQ 5.13 project, involving James Cook University (JCU) and Griffith University.

Collection Method

High-frequency water depth, temperature, and electrical conductivity monitoring using CTD-Diver loggers installed in PVC pipes within wetlands.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-10 21:48:01.180057; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Project wetland sites across the Great Barrier Reef catchment area.