NESP TWQ Project 3.2.1 - Deriving ecologically relevant load targets to meet desired ecosy

A project by the Australian Ocean Data Network derived ecologically relevant water quality and sediment load targets for seagrass meadows. Historical and new data were used with statistical models and the eReefs platform to define desired ecosystem states and calculate guidelines. The framework was developed for the entire Great Barrier Reef, with quantitative targets specifically defined for the Burdekin basin.

Use Cases

• Modeling seagrass ecosystem condition based on water quality and sediment load targets mentioned in the description
• Setting quantitative water quality guidelines for light availability as described in the project
• Developing frameworks for desired ecosystem state targets for seagrass meadows across the Great Barrier Reef
• Testing derived ecologically relevant targets using the eReefs seagrass sub-model referenced in the description

Strengths

• Project uses historical and new data collections for model derivation.
• Framework developed for the entire Great Barrier Reef with specific targets for the Burdekin basin.
• Methodology employs statistical models and the eReefs (RECOM) platform.

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 listed as PNG and HTML, suggesting the primary data may be embedded in reports or figures.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Derived from historical and new data collections using statistical models and the eReefs (RECOM) platform.

Time Range

2017-2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-10 15:03:26.793513; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Great Barrier Reef, specifically the Burdekin region/basin