Condition - Conductivity
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Physical-chemical state
Changes to the ion load entering a wetland can affect:
- Soil salinity
- Water conductivity
Conductivity is a measure of the amount of salt present. It is an important ecological parameter in its own right but is also important in some chemical process and may result in stratification of waters.
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Physical-chemical state indicators
Condition indicator: conductivity (water)
Condition indicator: conductivity (soil)
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Biological impacts
Changes to the soil salinity and/or water conductivity of a wetland can result in:
- A loss of sensitive species
- Mass mortality events
- Altered community structure
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Ion rich water entering a wetland may results in a loss of sensitive species and a change in community structure with more salt tolerant species dominating.
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Biological impact indicators
Condition indicator: change in species composition to salt tolerant species |
Last updated: 21 February 2012
— Department of Environment and Resource Management
