Coastal wetlands across Great Barrier Reef catchments are monitored for water depth, temperature, and electrical conductivity at high frequency (every 20 minutes). Fish catch data from electro-fishing and fyke net surveys in project sites, such as the Burdekin floodplain and Roundhill Reserve, are also included. The dataset is part of the NESP TWQ 3.3.2 project led by JCU and Griffith University, aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Modeling wetland hydrology and water quality dynamics based on high-frequency water depth, temperature, and conductivity measurements.
- Assessing fish biodiversity and population structure in restored wetlands based on electro-fishing and fyke net survey data.
- Evaluating the success of coastal wetland repair projects in improving habitat connectivity for diadromous species.
- Analyzing the relationship between water quality parameters and the presence of native versus non-native fish species.
Strengths
- High-frequency temporal data collection for water parameters, with measurements recorded every 20 minutes.
- Multi-method biological sampling, including standardized electro-fishing protocols and fyke net deployments.
- Explicit project focus on evaluating wetland repair investments across multiple sites in the Great Barrier Reef catchment.
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 the specific project sites monitored.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network (data_gov_au), NESP TWQ 3.3.2 project (JCU and Griffith University).
- Collection Method
- Water parameters logged by CTD-Diver sensors every 20 minutes. Fish data collected via boat-mounted electrofishing unit (Smith-Root 2.5 GPP) and fyke nets (5 m wing width, 1 mm mesh).
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-14 10:18:33.256948; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Project wetland sites across Great Barrier Reef catchments, including the Burdekin floodplain and Roundhill Reserve.