Nutrient Cycling Monitoring Program
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| Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus regularly enter Port Phillip Bay via rivers and streams and from the Western Treatment Plant. The Bay’s health depends on a fine balance of nutrients, which are kept in check by a naturally occurring process called denitrification that prevents excess nitrogen from building up in the Bay.
The Nutrient Cycling Monitoring Program is one of nine Baywide Monitoring Programs. Its objective is to detect changes beyond expected variability to critical elements of Bay nutrient cycling processes. The Program gives the Port of Melbourne Corporation an early warning if the Bay’s nutrient cycling process is not running as expected so that adjustments can be made.
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The monitoring program is conducted by the Department of Sustainability and Environment with data collected by the Department of Primary Industries.
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For more information on the Nutrient Cycling Monitoring Program download a fact sheet.
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To view a three minute video on the Nutrient Cycling Monitoring Program click here.
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Results
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The reports below present data on continuous monitoring of water characteristics, which are dowloaded from automated measurement stations every two months.
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| Bi-monthly water quality report for the period ending:
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The reports below present data on monitoring of benthic nutrient flux, which is conducted quarterly.
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| Quarterly nutrient flux report for period ending:
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* For previous reports on nutrient cycling monitoring by the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), please see the DSE website.
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To view information and results from other programs that monitor Bay water quality click on the links below.
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Water Quality Monitoring Program
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Beach Monitoring Program
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Turbidity Monitoring Program
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Plume Intensity & Extent Monitoring Program
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Algal Blooms Monitoring Program
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Water Quality in Port Phillip & Westernport Catchment Monitoring Program
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Bacterial Contamination in the Yarra River Monitoring Program
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Return to a list of all monitoring programs
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Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from theAdobe website.
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