Nutrient and Primary Production Data for Keppel Bay Coastal Creeks

Investigations augment limited prior water quality data for several coastal creeks feeding into Keppel Bay. The report consolidates findings from the Fitzroy agricultural contaminants project and work by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency. Data were published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Model nutrient fluxes into Keppel Bay using reported water quality parameter measurements.
• Analyze pelagic primary production rates in relation to documented coastal creek nutrient dynamics.
• Develop conceptual models of interacting biogeochemical processes based on the consolidated qualitative conclusions.
• Quantitatively characterize the role of coastal creeks using the reported data as a starting point for further analysis.

Strengths

• Data augments a previously limited acquisition record for the area, providing a more complete picture.
• Analysis includes development of a conceptual model for interacting coastal processes.

Limitations

• Core data is presented within a PDF/HTML report, requiring extraction for computational analysis.
• Specific sample sizes, measurement frequencies, and columnar data structures are not provided.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, incorporating work from the Fitzroy agricultural contaminants project and Queensland Environmental Protection Agency.

Collection Method

Field investigations and data acquisition in coastal creek systems.

Time Range

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Geography

Coastal creeks delivering into Keppel Bay, Queensland, Australia.