The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a summary and assessment of water quality parameters as indicators of estuarine health for 22 selected Tasmanian estuaries. Information is summarized on both a statewide and individual estuary basis. The dataset was last updated on 2026-07-13.
Use Cases
- Assess regional estuarine health based on summarized water quality parameters.
- Compare water quality conditions across 22 individual Tasmanian estuaries.
- Support environmental management decisions for the Coast and Clean Seas program.
Strengths
- Covers 22 specific Tasmanian estuaries, including Duck Bay, Arthur River, and others.
- Provides summaries at both statewide and individual estuary levels.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Conducted under the Coast and Clean Seas program of the Natural Heritage Trust fund.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-13 21:03:36.207387; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- 22 selected estuaries in Tasmania, Australia.