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Water clarity around Australia - satellite and in situ observations
Citation
Thompson, P and McDonald, K, Water clarity around Australia - satellite and in situ observations, State and Trends of Australia's Ocean Report, Integrated Marine Observing System, Hobart, Tasmania (2020) [Government or Industry Research]
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Official URL: https://www.imosoceanreport.org.au/
DOI: doi:10.26198/5e16aafe49e80
Abstract
Water clarity, an indicator of water quality is highest offshore and lowest in
coastal waters due to sediments and phytoplankton biomass. Northern areas
typically have the lowest water clarity due to tidal re-suspension of sediments
and high seasonal runoff.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Government or Industry Research |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | oceanography, climate change |
| Research Division: | Earth Sciences |
| Research Group: | Oceanography |
| Research Field: | Physical oceanography |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Natural Hazards |
| Objective Group: | Adaptation to climate change |
| Objective Field: | Ecosystem adaptation to climate change |
| UTAS Author: | McDonald, K (Ms Karlie McDonald) |
| ID Code: | 154681 |
| Year Published: | 2020 |
| Deposited By: | Sustainable Marine Research Collaboration |
| Deposited On: | 2022-12-21 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-12-21 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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