Robson Creek Rainforest Water Chemistry Measurements 2013

This dataset reports water quality variables for surface water from a permanent sampling site on Robson Creek in Far North Queensland. It includes measurements of major cations and anions, trace heavy metals, solids, and inorganic and organic nitrogen and phosphorus from 2013.

Use Cases

• Analyze concentrations of trace heavy metals to assess potential contamination in a rainforest catchment.
• Correlate levels of inorganic and organic nitrogen with phosphorus to study nutrient cycling dynamics.
• Examine the relationship between suspended and total solids with other major cations and anions in surface water.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific, permanent sampling site, ensuring consistent geographic context.
• Covers a comprehensive suite of water chemistry variables including nutrients, metals, and solids.
• Data is associated with a recognized research network, the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network.

Limitations

• The dataset appears to be a single-year snapshot from 2013, limiting temporal trend analysis.
• Sample size and row count are unknown, making it difficult to assess statistical power.
• Data is from a single location, which may not be representative of broader regional conditions.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Measured water quality variables from a permanent surface water sampling site.

Time Range

2013

Freshness

The metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying data is from 2013.

Geography

Robson Creek, Far North Queensland, Australia