Monthly water quality measurements from freshwater and estuarine sites across nine systems in the Black Basin north of Townsville. The data includes chemical, physical, and biological parameters collected since 2019, supporting the Townsville Waterways Report Card and environmental management. Monitoring is undertaken by the Department of the Environment, Science and Tourism (DETSI) and predecessor organisations.
Use Cases
- Analyze long-term trends in algal biomass based on Chlorophyll-a measurements
- Assess water clarity and turbidity patterns based on Secchi depth and Turbidity data
- Model nutrient dynamics in estuaries based on Ammonia, Nitrogen Oxides, and Phosphorus concentrations
- Evaluate physicochemical conditions for aquatic life based on Dissolved Oxygen, pH, Salinity, and Temperature profiles
Strengths
- Monthly sampling frequency since 2019 provides a consistent time series
- Data includes a comprehensive suite of chemical, physical, and biological parameters
- Geospatial coordinates are provided for each monitoring site
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Provenance
- Source
- Department of the Environment, Science and Tourism (DETSI) and predecessor organisations
- Collection Method
- Monthly sampling at fixed sites using laboratory analyses and in situ measurement instruments
- Time Range
- Since 2019
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-20 23:10:55.616849; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Freshwater and estuarine monitoring sites across nine systems in the Black Basin north of Townsville