Spatial variability of Darwin Harbour water quality during dry season neap tides of 2012 and 2013

This report summaries water quality data collected during the dry seasons of 2012 and 2013 under neap tidal conditions for a series of transects extending along a river-estuarine-marine continuum for two main estuarine systems, the Blackmore and Elizabeth estuary and associated zones of Darwin Harbour. The main objective of this report is to assess water quality during the dry season and to identify spatial patterns affecting water quality indicators measured in Darwin Harbour. Water quality can be influenced by season, location and tidal stage.Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).Executive summary -- Introduction -- Objectives -- Methods -- Results and discussion -- Interpolated maps -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix 1-3Thanks to Matthew Majid, Andrew Gould, Peter Dostine, Simon Townsend, Julia Schult and Robyn Henderson of the Aquatic Health Unit, Alan Russ of the Water Monitoring Group, Larrakia Sea Rangers and other Northern Territory Government staff for their technical support during field campaigns