Central Queensland Ambient Estuary Program

Coverage

The map below highlights drainage basins where sampling has occurred for this program.

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Boat Launch Fitzroy River

Calliope Stacks Fitzroy River Bridge

Program start date

1993

Program end date

Ongoing but subject to review

Objectives of the program

This program aims to provide:

  • information on condition and trend reporting, for example State of the Environment reporting
  • baseline data for licensing or environmental impact statement purposes
  • reference data for water quality guidelines.

Who is involved?

Lead organisation

Department of Environment and Resource Management

Contact details of lead organisation: water.data♲derm.qld.gov.au

Partner organisations

No partner organisations

List of indicators monitored

  • Electrical conductivity
  • Temperature
  • Dissolved oxygen
  • Turbidity
  • Clarity
  • pH
  • Nutrients
  • Chlorophyll a

Scale of program

Regional scale

Brief description of sampling locations

Monitoring is conducted in ten estuaries and inshore coastal areas from Tin Can Inlet north to the Fitzroy Estuary. 

Frequency of monitoring

Monthly

Where is the program reported?

There are no specific reporting requirements.

 

 

Last updated: 21 February 2012

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