Two spreadsheets contain transect-based estimates of biomass carbon and condition scores from 41 riparian restoration project areas. The data was collected by CSIRO under the NESP TWQ 3.1.4 project from May 2017 to April 2018 to assess project success for improving water quality and delivering co-benefits. Project ages ranged from 3 to 35 years and were located in areas used for cropping, cattle grazing, or urban development.
Use Cases
- Assessing the relationship between riparian project age and condition score based on TRARC assessments.
- Estimating carbon sequestration co-benefits of restoration projects based on biomass carbon data.
- Comparing restoration success across different land-use types (e.g., cropping vs. grazing) mentioned in the description.
- Modeling the impact of riparian vegetation on sediment reduction for Great Barrier Reef health based on condition surrogate data.
Strengths
- Data covers 41 distinct project areas, providing a multi-site perspective.
- Project ages span a 32-year range (3–35 years), allowing analysis of temporal trends.
- Assessment includes multiple metrics: condition scores, biomass carbon, and project size/connectivity.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- CSIRO under the NESP TWQ 3.1.4 project, hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
- Collection Method
- Field-based transect assessments using the Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (TRARC) method and biomass estimates.
- Time Range
- May 2017 to April 2018 (collection); projects assessed ranged from 3–35 years old.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-10 20:25:40.035037; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Study sites are associated with the Great Barrier Reef catchment, likely in Queensland, Australia.