Coastal Creek Nutrient and Primary Production Data for Keppel Bay

A dataset from the Fitzroy agricultural contaminants project, augmenting prior Queensland EPA water quality data for coastal creeks feeding into Keppel Bay. The data was consolidated and analyzed by the Australian Ocean Data Network to develop a conceptual model of interacting processes. The report outlines the dataset and uses it as a starting point for quantitative characterization of the creeks' role in bay biogeochemistry.

Use Cases

• Modeling nutrient transport from agricultural catchments to coastal waters based on water quality parameters.
• Analyzing pelagic primary production dynamics in coastal creek systems.
• Developing conceptual models of interacting biogeochemical processes in estuaries.
• Quantifying the role of coastal creeks in the broader biogeochemistry of a bay system.

Strengths

• Augments a previously limited dataset from the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency.
• Data is consolidated and used to develop a conceptual model for quantitative analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and specific data formats (PDF, HTML) are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, likely from the Fitzroy agricultural contaminants project.

Collection Method

Investigations into the coastal creek system, augmenting prior EPA data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 18:29:37.676253; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Coastal creeks delivering into Keppel Bay, Queensland, Australia.