NESP TWQ Project 5.13 - Coastal wetland systems repair across GBR catchments – values base

Project 5.13 of the NESP Tropical Water Quality Hub focuses on validating a values-based causal framework for coastal wetland repair in Great Barrier Reef catchments. The work, led by James Cook University, involved consolidating partnerships and testing the framework using existing and new data collected between 2019 and 2020. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in July 2026.

Use Cases

• Validate a causal framework for wetland management based on the described values-based approach.
• Assess the impact of on-ground repair investments on water quality using the consolidated data.
• Evaluate biodiversity returns from coastal wetland conservation efforts mentioned in the description.
• Support change management practices for wetland ecosystems as referenced in the project goals.

Strengths

• Data collection is tied to a specific, funded research project (NESP TWQ Project 5.13).
• Project involved collaboration with multiple partners, suggesting diverse data sources.
• Focuses on a defined geographic area: Great Barrier Reef catchments.
• Has a defined temporal scope for data collection: 2019-2020.

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 data_gov_au, focusing solely on Australian catchments.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Data consolidation and framework testing through project partnerships, as described.

Time Range

2019-2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-13 16:04:00.749357; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Great Barrier Reef catchments, Australia