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Title |
Estuary Water Quality - MER Program |
Abstract |
An ongoing program of water quality sampling was initiated by OEH in 2007 to provide data on chlorophyll a and turbidity for reporting on the condition of estuaries in NSW. Sampling is conducted annually over the summer period in a three year rolling program between CMA regions. Seven fixed estuaries are sampled each year together with a minimum of 27 randomly selected from three estuary types and three levels of catchment disturbance. Each estuary is sampled on six occasions over the summer sampling period and in up to three longitudinal zones. Chlorophyll a samples are sent for laboratory analysis and turbidity is measured using a field probe. Other parameters are measured to support interpretation and research. |
Resource locator |
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Unique resource identifier |
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Code |
bed137b8-5a0c-4221-8968-31abf04f1963 |
Presentation form |
Document digital |
Dataset language |
English |
Metadata standard |
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Name |
ISO 19115 |
Edition |
2016 |
Dataset URI |
https://ckan-uat.stage.lz.seed.nsw.gov.au/dataset/bed137b8-5a0c-4221-8968-31abf04f1963 |
Purpose |
This estuary dataset was developed under a new Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) Program initiated by the NSW Government in 2007 to assess and better manage the health of natural resources across the State. The MER Program is in response to the NSW Natural Resources MER Strategy which has the objective of providing appropriate information for decision-making by natural resource managers. |
Status |
On going |
Spatial representation type |
textTable |
Spatial reference system |
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Code identifying the spatial reference system |
4283 |
Equivalent scale |
1:None |
Additional information source |
As of 20/8/2010, data are available for approximately 80 NSW estuaries, each sampled at least 6 times in the period September - March. |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Topic category |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Keyword set |
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keyword value |
MARINE MARINE-Coasts MARINE-Estuaries POLLUTION-Water WATER WATER-Quality |
Originating controlled vocabulary |
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Title |
ANZLIC Search Words |
Reference date |
2008-05-16 |
Geographic location |
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West bounding longitude |
148 |
East bounding longitude |
154 |
North bounding latitude |
-37.5 |
South bounding latitude |
-28 |
Vertical extent information |
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Minimum value |
-100 |
Maximum value |
2228 |
Coordinate reference system |
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Authority code |
urn:ogc:def:cs:EPSG:: |
Code identifying the coordinate reference system |
5711 |
Temporal extent |
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Begin position |
2007-07-01 |
End position |
N/A |
Dataset reference date |
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Resource maintenance |
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Maintenance and update frequency |
Unknown |
Contact info | |
Contact position |
Data Broker |
Organisation name |
Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) |
Telephone number |
131555 |
Email address |
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Responsible party role |
pointOfContact |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
Lineage |
A program of water quality sampling was initiated by OEH in 2007 to provide data for reporting on the condition of estuaries in NSW. Sampling is conducted annually over the summer period in a 3 year rolling program between CMA regions as follows:; * Northern Rivers CMA: mid September to end December; * Hunter-Central Rivers, Hawkesbury-Nepean and Sydney Metropolitan CMAs: mid September to end March; * Southern Rivers CMA: mid November to end March; ; The central region was sampled in 2007/08, southern in 08/09 and northern in 09/10.; ; Every year seven fixed estuaries are sampled including Durras Lake, Wallis Lake, Lake Illawarra, Clyde River, Shoalhaven River, Khappinghat Creek and Fairy Creek. A minimum of a further 27 estuaries are sampled each year using a stratified random design based on selecting estuaries across each of the three main estuary types of lake, river and lagoon (see Estuary Chlorophyll Response-based Classification metadata) and across a catchment disturbance gradient of high, medium and low. Estuaries are sampled on six occasions over the summer period and in up to three longitudinal zones within each estuary. Chlorophyll a samples are sent for laboratory analysis and turbidity is measured using a field probe. Other parameters are measured to support interpretation and research. All sampling and analysis is done in accordance with defined standards and protocols.; ; Additional detail can be found in the technical report: Assessing the condition of estuaries and coastal lake ecosystems in NSW 2011, OEH, Sydney. |
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Limitations on public access |
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Scope |
dataset |
DQ Completeness Commission |
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Effective date |
2001-01-01 |
DQ Completeness Omission |
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Effective date |
2001-01-01 |
DQ Conceptual Consistency |
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Effective date |
1900-01-01 |
DQ Topological Consistency |
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Effective date |
1900-01-01 |
Explanation |
Checked for missing attributes All attributes were checked |
DQ Absolute External Positional Accuracy |
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Effective date |
1900-01-01 |
DQ Non Quantitative Attribute Correctness |
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Effective date |
1900-01-01 |
| Field | Value |
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Responsible party |
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Contact position |
Data Broker |
Organisation name |
Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) |
Telephone number |
131555 |
Email address |
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Responsible party role |
pointOfContact |
| Field | Value |
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Metadata point of contact |
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Contact position |
Data Broker |
Organisation name |
Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) |
Telephone number |
131555 |
Email address |
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Responsible party role |
pointOfContact |
Metadata date |
2024-02-11T23:19:47.982660 |
Metadata language |
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