A procedure for evaluating the nutrient assimilative capacity of Darwin Harbour
Details:
Title
A procedure for evaluating the nutrient assimilative capacity of Darwin Harbour,
Other title
Report for Acquatic Health Unit, NT Department of Land Resource Management,
Creator
Butler, E. C. V.,
Streten-Joyce, C.,
Tsang, J. J.,
Wiliams, D. K.,
Alongi, D. M.,
Furnas, M. J.,
McKinnon, A. D.,
Sponsored by
Northern Territory. Department of Land Resource Management. Aquatic Health Unit,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2013-09,
Location
Darwin Harbour,
Abstract
The goals of this study are: 1) To present what is known currently of the status and function of Darwin Harbour in regard to nutrient loads and the processing of these; 2) To outline how to address the question of nutrient assimilative capacity of the Harbour, and what further knowledge is needed to achieve it; 3) To identify how to tackle the knowledge gaps and recommend a priority for their resolution. This desktop study forms part of the Darwin Harbour Water Quality Protection Plan (WQPP) project and conforms to a priority of the plan to protect Darwin Harbour waterways from excessive nutrient inputs. - Introduction,
Notes
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
Executive summary -- Introduction -- Nutrient distribution and cycling in Darwin Harbour, and the broader system ecology - a review -- Nutrient assimilative capacity in Darwin Harbour - thresholds and the means of assessing them and predicting their advent -- Knowledge gaps and their filling -- Summary and conclusions -- References -- Appendix 1,